| (a) The curriculum for a safety training course shall
consist of a department-approved course and the distribution of information
about Texas laws which pertain to off-highway vehicles.
(b) The department adopts the most current version
of ASI's ATV RiderCourse that includes hands-on training as the approved
course for the program.
(c) Safety training courses attended by children under
age 16 shall be modified according to the most current standards of
ASI.
(d) All off-highway vehicles used for training in a
safety training course shall be no greater than the recommended size
for the person in accordance with the age/size recommendations of
the manufacturer.
(e) A program sponsor may not allow a child under the
age of 18 to participate as a student in a safety training course
unless the program sponsor has obtained:
(1) the signed, written consent of the child's parent
or guardian on a form that includes the appropriate age recommendations
listed in the most current ASI Instructor Guide; and
(2) written consent, signed by a parent or other person
listed in Texas Family Code §32.001(a), for the individual to
receive medical treatment for any injury that may occur during the
course.
(f) A program sponsor may charge a fee for a safety
training course that is reasonably related to the cost of administering
the course.
(g) A program sponsor shall determine appropriate locations
for safety training courses based on the quantity of training requests
and the availability of training facilities and instructors.
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