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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 11TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 344EMPLOYMENT, CERTIFICATION, AND TRAINING
SUBCHAPTER GCERTIFICATION
RULE §344.866Certification Status

(a) Active. A status that indicates a certified officer meets the current requirements of certification as set forth in this chapter and is eligible to perform the duties of a juvenile probation officer, juvenile supervision officer, and/or community activities officer, as applicable.

(b) Inactive. A status that indicates an officer's certification has not expired but the officer is ineligible to perform the duties of a certified officer because:

  (1) the officer is no longer employed in a position that either requires or is eligible for the certification held;

  (2) the officer has been convicted of a disqualifying criminal offense; or

  (3) the officer's application for certification or renewal of certification is determined by TJJD to contain deliberately false or misleading information.

(c) Expired. A status that indicates an application to renew or reactivate a certification has not been submitted before the end of the grace period or any applicable extension.

(d) Suspended. A status that indicates an officer's certification is actively suspended and the officer is no longer eligible for employment in a position requiring certification. If the officer's certification is suspended for failure to pay child support under Section 232.003, Texas Family Code, the suspension remains in effect until TJJD receives an order staying or vacating the suspension.

(e) Revoked. A status that indicates an officer's certification has been permanently revoked by TJJD and that the officer is no longer eligible for employment or certification as a juvenile probation officer, juvenile supervision officer, or community activities officer. An individual who has had his/her certification revoked is not eligible for any future certification.

(f) Voluntarily Relinquished. A status that indicates an officer has voluntarily relinquished his/her certification as provided in §344.884 of this title.


Source Note: The provisions of this §344.866 adopted to be effective February 1, 2018, 42 TexReg 5688

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