(a) The department shall issue an instructor license for a particular court-ordered program to an applicant who:
(1) meets the eligibility requirements and criteria established by commission rule;
(2) submits a completed application to the department on the form prescribed by the department;
(3) successfully completes the instructor training course and any applicable examinations or end-of-course assessments under Section 171.0155; and
(4) pays the license application fee.
(b) An instructor shall carry the instructor license at all times while providing instruction at a court-ordered program.