1. (a) An individual issued a standard counselor certificate under this title from September 1, 1999, to August 31, 2000, is subject to Chapter 232, Subchapter B, of this title (relating to Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements), except that only 150 clock-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) An individual issued the standard School Counselor Certificate on or after September 1, 2000, is subject to Chapter 232, Subchapter B, of this title.
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 implemented by the Texas Education Agency staff 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; amended to be effective December 23, 2009, 34 TexReg 9201.