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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 11TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 344EMPLOYMENT, CERTIFICATION, AND TRAINING
SUBCHAPTER BQUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION AND EMPLOYMENT
RULE §344.200General Qualifications for Positions Requiring Certification

(a) Juvenile Probation Officer. To be eligible for certification as a juvenile probation officer, supervisor of a juvenile probation officer, or chief administrative officer, an individual must:

  (1) be at least 21 years of age;

  (2) have no disqualifying criminal history as described in this chapter;

  (3) have no criminal history as described in §344.410(a) of this chapter unless TJJD has reviewed it and determined the person is not ineligible for certification due to the criminal history;

  (4) have acquired a bachelor's degree conferred by a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;

  (5) never have had any type of certification revoked by TJJD;

  (6) complete the training required by this chapter; and

  (7) pass the certification exam as required by §344.700 of this chapter.

(b) Juvenile Supervision Officer. To be eligible for certification as a juvenile supervision officer, an individual must:

  (1) be at least 21 years of age;

  (2) have no disqualifying criminal history as described in this chapter;

  (3) have no criminal history as described in §344.410(a) of this chapter unless TJJD has reviewed it and determined the person is not ineligible for certification due to the criminal history;

  (4) have acquired a high school diploma or its equivalent as specified in §344.204 of this chapter;

  (5) never have had any type of certification revoked by TJJD;

  (6) complete the training required by this chapter; and

  (7) pass the certification exam as required by §344.700 of this chapter.

(c) Community Activities Officer. To be eligible for certification as a community activities officer, an individual must:

  (1) be at least 21 years of age;

  (2) have no disqualifying criminal history as described in this chapter;

  (3) have no criminal history as described in §344.410(a) of this chapter unless TJJD has reviewed it and determined the person is not ineligible for certification due to the criminal history;

  (4) have acquired a high school diploma or its equivalent as specified in §344.204 of this chapter;

  (5) never have had any type of certification revoked by TJJD; and

  (6) complete the training required by this chapter.


Source Note: The provisions of this §344.200 adopted to be effective February 1, 2018, 42 TexReg 5688; amended to be effective December 30, 2022, 47 TexReg 8044; amended to be effective September 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 5354

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