Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 34	PUBLIC FINANCE
PART 1	COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
CHAPTER 20	STATEWIDE PROCUREMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER B	PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY AND ORGANIZATION
DIVISION 3	CONTRACT MANAGEMENT GUIDE AND TRAINING
RULE §20.133	Training and Certification Program

(4) The Renewal Refresher course must be completed no earlier than two years following the date of initial certification or last renewal. Renewal Refresher courses completed prior to two years following the date of initial certification or last renewal will not be considered applicable to the Renewal Refresher requirement.

(5) Division-sponsored or elective course continuing education will be counted as credit with the completion of the course and approval of the continuing education course credit application. The division will email a certificate of completion to the certified procurement professional upon approval of the continuing education course credit application. The same course may not be taken more than once per renewal period for credit.

(j) Certification renewal.

(1) Certifications issued in this section expire three years following the date of issuance.

(2) Procurement professionals certified in this section must submit an application for certification renewal at least thirty calendar days prior to the expiration date of their certification.

(3) The application must include a certificate of completion of the applicable Renewal Refresher course, and certificates of completion of the division sponsored continuing education required under this rule.

(4) If a certified procurement professional allows the certification to expire, an extension may be requested within thirty calendar days from the date of expiration. If the division approves the extension, the certified procurement professional has sixty calendar days from the date of extension approval to complete the requirements for renewal. If the certified procurement professional does not complete the requirements during the extension period, the initial certification requirements must be completed to receive a new certification.

(5) Certifications awarded or renewed under previous requirements are valid until the date of first renewal.

Source Note: The provisions of this §20.133 adopted to be effective June 27, 2018, 43 TexReg 4209; amended to be effective March 14, 2021, 46 TexReg 1508; amended to be effective May 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 2557