Section 344.870 - Request for Extension of Renewal Deadline(a) Upon request, TJJD may grant an extension of the deadline for certification renewal if TJJD determines there is good cause to do so. Examples of good cause may include, but are not limited to, extended periods of absence covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or workers' compensation laws.(b) A certified officer on military leave will be granted an extension for an amount of time equal to the period of military leave, up to a maximum of 24 months.(c) If an officer does not satisfy all requirements necessary to maintain an active certification by the end of the extension period, the officer's certification expires.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 344.870
The provisions of this §344.870 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 4191; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 41, October 13, 2017, TexReg 5701, eff. 2/1/2018