1. (a) Each individual issued a standard counselor certificate under this title from September 1, 1999, to August 31, 2000, is subject to Chapter 232, Subchapter R of this title (relating to Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements), except that only 150 hours of continuing professional education must be completed during the first five-year renewal period. During subsequent renewal periods, the holder of such an active standard counselor certificate must satisfy the most current requirements for renewal.
2. (b) Each individual issued a standard school counselor certificate on or after September 1, 2000, is subject to Chapter 232, Subchapter R of this title (relating to Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements).
3. (c) An individual who holds a valid Texas counselor certificate issued prior to September 1, 1999, may voluntarily comply with the requirements of this section under procedures adopted by the executive director under §232.810 of this title (relating to Voluntary Renewal of Current Texas Educators).

Source Note:The provisions of this §239.25 adopted to be effective January 23, 2001, 26 TexReg 761.