(a) An application for approval as a training instructor shall contain evidence of qualification as required by the department. Instructors may be approved for classroom, self-defense, or firearm training, or any combination of the three. To qualify for classroom, self-defense, or firearm instructor approval, the applicant must submit acceptable documentation of training for each category.
(b) The items detailed in this subsection may constitute proof of qualification as a classroom instructor for security officers:
  (1) An instructor's certificate issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE);
  (2) An instructor's certificate issued by federal, state, or political subdivision law enforcement agency approved by the department;
  (3) An instructor's certificate issued by the Texas Education Agency (TEA);
  (4) An instructor's certificate relating to law enforcement, private security, or industrial security issued by a junior college, college, or university; or
  (5) A license to carry handgun instructor certificate issued by the department.
(c) Proof of qualification to instruct the in-person self-defense component of the security officer training course shall include documentation that the individual has instructed nonlethal self-defense for two (2) or more years. Evidence of instruction experience must include a one page detailed description of the training provided and the schedule or specific dates of classes taught.
(d) The items listed in this subsection may constitute proof of qualification as a firearm training instructor, if the reflected training is completed within two (2) years of the date of the application:
  (1) A handgun instructor's certificate issued by the National Rifle Association;
  (2) A firearm instructor's certificate issued by TCOLE;
  (3) A firearm instructor's certificate issued by a federal, state, or political subdivision law enforcement agency approved by the department; or
  (4) Documentation establishing that the applicant regularly instructs others in the use of handguns and has graduated from a handgun instructor school that uses a nationally accepted course designed to train persons as handgun instructors.
(e) Proof of qualification as an alarm systems training instructor shall include proof of completion of an approved training course on alarm installation.
(f) Proof of qualification as a personal protection officer instructor shall include, but not be limited to:
  (1) A firearm instructor's certificate issued by TCOLE along with proof that the individual has instructed nonlethal self-defense or nonlethal defense of a third party for three (3) or more years. Evidence of instruction experience must include a one page detailed description of the training provided and the schedule or specific date of classes taught.
  (2) An instructor's certificate issued by federal, state, or political subdivision law enforcement academy along with proof that the individual has instructed nonlethal self-defense or nonlethal defense of a third party for three (3) or more years. Evidence of instruction experience must include a one page detailed description of the training provided and the schedule or specific dates of classes taught.
  (3) An instructor's certificate issued by TEA along with proof that the individual has instructed nonlethal self-defense or nonlethal defense of a third party for three (3) or more years. Evidence of instruction experience must include a one page detailed description of the training provided and the schedule or specific dates of classes taught.
  (4) An instructor's certificate relating to law enforcement, private security or industrial security issued by a junior college, college or university along with proof that the individual has instructed nonlethal self-defense or nonlethal defense of a third party for three (3) or more years. Evidence of instruction experience must include a one page detailed description of the training provided and the schedule or specific dates of classes taught.
  (5) Evidence of successful completion of a department approved training course for personal protection officer instructors.
(g) Notice shall be given in writing to the department within fourteen (14) days after a change in address of the approved instructor.
(h) In addition to summary actions under the Act, based on criminal history disqualifiers, the department may revoke or suspend an instructor's approval or deny the application or renewal thereof upon evidence that:
  (1) The instructor or applicant has violated any provisions of the Act or this chapter;
  (2) The qualifying instructor's certificate has been revoked or suspended by the issuing agency;
  (3) A materially false statement was made in the application; or
  (4) The instructor does not meet the qualifications set forth in the provisions of the Act and this chapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §35.143 adopted to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3609; amended to be effective December 29, 2019, 44 TexReg 8033; amended to be effective January 10, 2022, 47 TexReg 32; amended to be effective March 7, 2024, 49 TexReg 1284