(a) The first responder training course described in Government Code, §411.184 may only be provided by a certified first responder instructor, and must be taught using the department approved curriculum, training materials, and examinations.
(b) Following the classroom portion and the practical exercises, students must pass both the department approved final written examination and proficiency demonstration with a score of 90% or better on each. Students with a score of less than 90% on the final written examination and the proficiency demonstration will not receive a first responder certificate from the department.
(c) On completion of the first responder training course, the certified first responder instructor who conducted the course shall submit a report within five business days to the department indicating whether the participants in the course passed or failed. The report must be submitted in the manner determined by the department.
(d) Certified first responder instructors must comply with this chapter's rules relating to license to a qualified handgun instructor license course scheduling, reporting, and record retention unless otherwise provided in this section.
(e) Certified first responder instructors must submit all failures of written examinations and proficiency demonstrations to the department on the class completion notification. The notification must indicate whether the failure occurred after the handgun license applicant had been given three opportunities to pass the examinations.
(f) On successful completion of the written examinations or proficiency demonstrations, the qualified handgun instructor, shall certify the applicant has established the applicant's proficiency on the form and in the manner determined by the department.

Source Note: The provisions of this §6.96 adopted to be effective March 3, 2022, 47 TexReg 952