(a) "Type of certificate" means a designation of the period of validity for a certificate and includes the following certificate designations:
- (1) standard, as specified in subsection (c) of this section;
- (2) provisional, as specified in subsection (b) of this section;
- (3) professional, as specified in subsection (b) of this section;
- (4) one year, as specified in §230.113 of this title (relating to Requirements for Texas Certificates Based on Certification from Other States or Territories of the United States) and Chapter 245 of this title (relating to Certification of Educators from Other Countries);
- (5) probationary, as specified in §230.37 of this title (relating to Probationary Certificates);
- (6) temporary, as specified in §230.39 of this title (relating to Temporary Teacher Certificates); and
- (7) emergency, as specified in §230.73 of this title (relating to Validity of Emergency Permits).
- (b) All provisional and professional educator certificates issued prior to September 1, 1999, shall be valid for the life of the individual unless suspended, surrendered in lieu of revocation, or revoked by lawful authority.
- (c) Effective September 1, 1999, the standard certificate shall be issued for all classes of certificates and shall be valid for five years, subject to the requirements of Chapter 232, Subchapter A, of this title (relating to Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements). The standard certificate is issued to individuals who have met all requirements for a given subject area or class of certification.
Source Note:The provisions of this §230.31 adopted to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5753.