(a) A qualified handgun instructor may be subject to disciplinary action for violations of this chapter or the Act. The figure in this section provides the administrative penalty schedule for violations.
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(b) If multiple violations are found, the department may impose separate penalties for each violation as noted on the penalty schedule. The department may require multiple suspension periods be served consecutively based on the severity, duration, frequency and seriousness of the violations.
(c) Any violation of the same category committed after a prior finalized violation will be subject to an enhanced penalty. A finalized violation is a violation that was finally adjudicated or was not requested to be reviewed under §411.180 and §411.191 of the Act.
(d) The department may impose an enhanced penalty in cases involving particularly egregious, dangerous, or intentional violations.
(e) Review of the department's actions under this section are governed by §411.191 of the Act.
(f) No courses may be offered or conducted following a final suspension or revocation of the instructor's certification. Applications for a license to carry a handgun submitted based on a course taken from an instructor whose certification is suspended or revoked will be rejected as incomplete.

Source Note: The provisions of this §6.45 adopted to be effective March 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1137