| (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.
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