(a) "Type of certificate" means a designation of the period of validity for a certificate and includes the following certificate designations:
- (1) standard;
- (2) provisional;
- (3) professional;
- (4) one-year;
- (5) probationary;
- (6) temporary; and
- (7) emergency.
- (b) All provisional and professional lifetime educator certificates issued prior to September 1, 1999, shall be valid for the life of the individual unless suspended or revoked by lawful authority.
- (c) Effective September 1, 1999, the standard certificate shall be issued for all classes of certificates as specified in §232.2 of this subchapter (relating to Classes of Certificates), and shall be valid for no more than five years, subject to the requirements of Subchapter R of this title (relating to Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements).
Source Note:The provisions of this §232.1 adopted to be effective October 12, 2003, 28 TexReg 8609.