1. (a) TJJD may make a person who is a former or current employee, volunteer, or contractor with TJJD ineligible for certification if the person engaged in conduct meeting the definition of abuse, neglect, or exploitation or that is a violation of the Code of Ethics in TJJD's personnel policy (PRS.02.03).
2. (b) TJJD may make a person who is a former or current employee, volunteer, or contractor with a department, program, facility, or non-juvenile justice contract facility ineligible for certification if the person engaged in conduct meeting the definition of abuse, neglect, or exploitation or that is a violation of the Code of the Ethics in Chapter 345 of this title.
3. (c) Except as provided by Section 349.270 of this chapter, an individual is entitled to a hearing before SOAH before the person may be deemed ineligible for certification.
4. (d) A majority vote of the Board is required to make a person ineligible for certification.

Source Note:The provisions of this §349.302 adopted to be effective September 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 2616.