(a) With the exception of online courses offered by approved online course providers, all instruction must be conducted in person by qualified handgun instructors who hold a valid certificate in Texas. Guest instructors, webinars, and videos may not substitute for the required course hours.
(b) All classroom and range instruction for license applicants shall be conducted in this state. Classroom and range instruction may be subject to observation by the department, for purposes of ensuring compliance with the instruction and examination requirements. Instruction may not be conducted at a location not accessible to the department.
(c) The department's current curriculum must be used by the qualified handgun instructor.

Source Note: The provisions of this §6.40 adopted to be effective March 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1137; amended to be effective January 11, 2018, 43 TexReg 237