SECTION 221.33. SFST Instructor Proficiency

(a) To qualify for an SFST instructor proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet all proficiency requirements including:

(1) successful completion of the NHTSA SFST Practitioner course;

(2) at least three years' experience as an SFST practitioner;

(3) current instructor license or certificate issued by the commission;

(4) successful completion of the commission approved SFST Instructor Course or Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Instructor Course;

(5) completion of an SFST Instructor Update Course or DRE Update Course within the last two (2) years;

(6) demonstrated proficiency in administration of SFST before a certified SFST Instructor or NHTSA representative; and

(7) submit a completed application, in the format currently prescribed by the commission, and any required fee.

(b) An SFST Instructor proficiency certificate will be valid for two (2) years from date of issue. After that time period, the applicant must re-qualify.

(c) The effective date of this section is February 24, 2011.

Source Note: The provisions of this §221.33 adopted to be effective January 7, 2007, 32 TexReg 102; amended to be effective February 24, 2011, 36 TexReg 589