Section 344.860 - Certification Process(a) Submission of Applications. All certification applications must be submitted through TJJD's certification system.(b) Training Record. The department or facility must use TJJD's certification system to record training received by individuals seeking certification.(c) Deadline for Submission of Application. The certification application must be submitted to TJJD no more than 180 calendar days after the date of initial employment. (1) An individual whose application for certification has not been submitted within this time frame: (A) may not perform the duties of a certified officer;(B) may not count toward any staff-to-juvenile ratio; and(C) may begin performing the duties of a certified officer and count toward staff-to-juvenile ratios only after the application has been approved by TJJD.(2) Part-time staff are allowed an additional 90 days to complete the required training.(d) Criminal History Checks. A certification application must include verification that the applicant for certification currently meets the criminal history standards set forth in this chapter.(e) Approval of Applications.(1) TJJD reviews information contained in an application to determine eligibility for certification.(2) TJJD may request additional information or documentation when reviewing an application. The department or facility must respond to such requests within 14 calendar days. If the department or facility fails to respond within 14 calendar days, the officer is ineligible to perform the duties of a certified officer and may not count in any staff-to-juvenile ratio.(f) Denial of Certification. Any individual whose application is denied because TJJD has determined a certification will not be granted may not perform the duties of a certified officer or be employed in any position requiring certification.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 344.860
The provisions of this §344.860 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 4191; amended to be effective July 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 3601; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 41, October 13, 2017, TexReg 5701, eff. 2/1/2018