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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 7TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 215TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS
RULE §215.6Academic Alternative Training Provider

(a) In addition to any other application requirements under this chapter, an academic alternative applicant shall comply with all provisions of this section.

(b) A Texas college or university that is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and which has a criminal justice or law enforcement program approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) may make application to conduct training for licensees under a training provider contract.

(c) An academic alternative applicant shall submit:

  (1) documentation of approval from THECB for a criminal justice or law enforcement program;

  (2) a proposed course schedule to show that training will be conducted;

  (3) documentation of any contractual provision the applicant may have with a contract academy to provide the sequence courses; and

  (4) provisions for the Registrar to approve all students qualified for the state basic licensing exam in a timely manner.

(d) A training needs assessment must be submitted to the commission for approval and must include:

  (1) a description of whom the alternative academic provider will serve and the number of students they expect to train annually;

  (2) the basis for these expectations; and

  (3) proof of notification by e-mail to all academies within the area of the applicant's intent to apply for an academic alternative provider contract.

(e) An academic alternative program shall conduct a comprehensive review subject to commission approval prior to licensing exam.

(f) The effective date of this section is February 1, 2014.


Source Note: The provisions of this §215.6 adopted to be effective February 1, 2014, 38 TexReg 9609

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