(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 Chapter 230, Subchapter O, of this title (relating to Texas Educator Certificates Based on Certification and College Credentials 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 §232.4 of this title (relating to Probationary Certificates);
- (6) temporary, as specified in §232.5 of this title (relating to Temporary Teacher Certificates) and §230.305 of this title (relating to Temporary Certificate); and
- (7) emergency, as specified in §230.512 of this title (relating to Emergency Certificates).
- (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, 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 as specified in §232.2 of this title (relating to Classes of Certificates) and shall be valid for no more than five years, subject to the requirements of Subchapter B of this chapter (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; amended to be effective April 25, 2004, 29 TexReg 3960; amended to be effective June 22, 2008, 33 TexReg 4668.