Sec. 1001.2533. DRIVER EDUCATION TEACHER. (a) A driver education teacher is a driver education instructor who is authorized to teach or provide behind-the-wheel training and classroom training.

(b) To be eligible to be certified as a driver education teacher, a driver education instructor must:

(1) have successfully completed:

(A) nine semester hours of driver and traffic safety education from an accredited college or university; or

(B) a driver education teacher development course approved by the department; and

(2) pass any required examination.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 2.005, eff. September 1, 2019.