1. (a) Suspension. Upon receipt of an order suspending certification for failure to pay child support issued under §232.008 or §232.009, Family Code, TJJD shall suspend the certified officer's certification.

2. (b) Notice of Suspension.

   1. (1) TJJD shall notify the individual subject to a suspension order received under subsection (a) of this section that the agency has formally suspended the individual's certification.
   2. (2) The notice shall also instruct that the individual may not perform the duties of a certified officer while the suspension order is in effect.
   3. (3) TJJD shall also notify the chief administrative officer or facility administrator and the juvenile board of the employing department, facility, or program of the suspension.
3. (c) Length of Suspension. A certification suspension under this section shall remain in effect until TJJD receives an order issued under §232.013, Family Code, that either vacates or stays the suspension.
4. (d) Employment. An individual subject to a suspension order issued under subsection (a) of this section may not be employed in a position requiring certification, granted certification, or have the certification renewed while the suspension order remains in effect.
5. (e) Appeal. An order under this section is not subject to appeal.
6. (f) Waiver or Variance. This provision is not subject to a waiver or variance.

Source Note:The provisions of this §349.240 adopted to be effective September 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 2616.