The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Accreditation--Recognition by the United States
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of representatives, attorneys,
and agents to represent claimants.
(2) Certificate of training--Certificate or transcript
provided pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code § 434.038 to officers who
complete all initial training requirements or who earn a minimum number
of credit hours each fiscal year for completing training provided
by the commission or completing other commission approved training.
(3) Commission--The Texas Veterans Commission.
(4) Credit hour--Unit of measuring credit earned for
attending classroom or virtual training courses provided by the commission
or other commission approved training.
(5) Initial training--Introductory training provided
to newly appointed officers.
(6) Officer--Veterans County Service Officer or assistant
veterans county service officer appointed by a county commissioners
court.
(7) Third party training--Any commission approved training
or course of instruction provided by public or private entities.
(8) Training event--Training or testing conducted by
the commission.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §450.1 adopted to be effective January 1, 1991, 15 TexReg 7374; amended to be effective June 3, 2018, 43 TexReg 3481; amended to be effective February 28, 2019, 44 TexReg 870; amended to be effective August 29, 2019, 44 TexReg 4513; amended to be effective August 31, 2023, 48 TexReg 4672 |