Resources and Helpful Links
- Texas SFST Facebook page
- Texas SFST Refresher Course Flyer
- Texas LEADRS
- Texas FRIDAY
- Texas Department of Transportation
- M.A.D.D.
- Texas District and County Attorney's Association
- Validity of SFST in Drug Cases
- 2018 SFST Curriculum Request
- TCOLE SFST Instructor Proficiency Certificate Application
221.33 To qualify for a standardized field sobriety instructor certificate, an applicant must meet all proficiency requirements including:
(1) successful completion of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course, 2176, 2067 or 2077; or the SFST taken with Academy.
(2) at least three years’ experience as a Standardized Field Sobriety Testing practitioner:
(3) current instructor license or certificate issued by the commission;
(4) successful completion of the commission approved SFST Instructor Course, 1016 or Drug Recognition Expert (D.R.E.) Instructor Course 1015;
| ¨ | Renewal – Instructor update course has been completed within the last two (2) years as required by 221.33 |
(5) completion of a SFST Instructor Update Course 2177, NHTSA (A.R.I.D.E.) 2180 or D.R.E. Update course, 2083;
(6) demonstrated proficiency in administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Test before a certified SFST instructor or NHTSA representative.