Section 344.690 - Credit for Training Hours for Military Service Members, Spouses, and Veterans(a) This section applies only to a person who is a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse as those terms are defined in Chapter 55, Occupations Code, and who: (1) holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction with licensing requirements that are substantially similar to TJJD's certification requirements for a juvenile supervision officer or community activities officer, as determined by TJJD; or(2) held a certification from TJJD as a juvenile supervision officer or community activities officer that was active within the five years preceding the person's most recent employment in a position requiring or otherwise eligible for certification.(b) As provided by this section, TJJD may grant credit toward the training hours required in §344.600 to persons described by subsection (a) of this section. Any credit granted will be based on the person's verified military service, training, or education that is directly relevant to the position for which certification is sought.(c) No credit may be given for topics required by §§344.620, 344.622, 344.624, or 344.626.(d) The department or facility that employs a person described by subsection (a) of this section may submit an application to TJJD for possible credit. TJJD will consider the person's experience and training to determine if credit should be granted and, if so, how much.(e) An individual to whom this section applies is also eligible to receive credit as otherwise provided by this chapter, as applicable.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 344.690
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 29, July 19, 2024, TexReg 5357, eff. 9/1/2024