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Crossfire wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote:

MasterOfNone wrote:

Bill wrote:Just got this from Deadra.

"The CHL-90 is not required for renewal instructors. Notification for renewing went out in error. Instructor will not be required to apply until 6 months prior to them expiring. We will advise you of the renewal process closer to your actual renewal date sometime in June/July".



Deadra Nealy

And that would make a nice email message to be sent to all instructors by DPS. It would surely save them a lot of time compared to answering questions individually.

It would be nice if they explained what they plan to do with those that responded to their "error". Are they going to refund our payment? Just wait until the proper time? Keep the money and force us to pay again? ???

Seems you need to call Deadra to find out...

Well, I emailed DPS, and 48 minutes later had a response!
My email...

Dear DPS,

It seems that DPS is saying that they sent out the instructor renewal notifications in error earlier this month.
How is DPS going to handle those instructors (like myself) that started the process, and paid the fee, based on that notification? Also, we are being told now that the CHL-90 will not be required, even if listed on the barcode page. Is it necessary to send in this page if the CHL-90 is the only thing listed on it?

Their unsigned response...

Yes…at this time we are still finalizing the renewal process for instructors. Do not email, fax or mail anything into the department as of yet. We will notify you all on what will be required.

MasterOfNone wrote:

Bill wrote:Just got this from Deadra.

"The CHL-90 is not required for renewal instructors. Notification for renewing went out in error. Instructor will not be required to apply until 6 months prior to them expiring. We will advise you of the renewal process closer to your actual renewal date sometime in June/July".



Deadra Nealy

And that would make a nice email message to be sent to all instructors by DPS. It would surely save them a lot of time compared to answering questions individually.

It would be nice if they explained what they plan to do with those that responded to their "error". Are they going to refund our payment? Just wait until the proper time? Keep the money and force us to pay again? ???

Keith -- wouldn't that make ALL new instructors qualified for the short class? Why even have the long one.

Crossfire wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote: So, are you saying you completed the form on the customer service site, and they directed you back to the forms download page?

No, I guess not. Couldn't find the customer service form (I see it's now a link from the downloadable forms page -- don't think it was the other day, or I just missed it) I did try to follow the instructions, but just wound up back where I started.

So, are they sending CHL-90's out individually upon request to each of the 2000+ instructors that need to renew this year?

By the way, I have now filled out the form. Seems they request your SSN, DL#, etc. on a non-secure form. While I was at it, I asked if they were now requiring instructors to have completed a non-DPS handgun instructor's course to qualify as a CHL instructor. We'll see what happens.

Crossfire wrote:

kappatiff wrote:

2) What is the CHL-90 form that is on the checklist of items to send in? I've searched online and all the applicable links that direct me back to a state website say that the "CHL-90 form is currently being updated." And that's it. Nothing else at all.

It actually says: "The Concealed Handgun License (CHL) form for Instructor Applicants Only is being updated. Please visit Customer Service, select “Concealed Handgun” and complete the form indicating that you need an instructor’s application." Did you try that?

Well, I did. And got redirected to the page that said the form was being updated.

(and this is in the wrong forum)