1. (a) To qualify for a mental health officer proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

   1. (1) currently appointed as a peace officer, county jailer, or justice of the peace;
   2. (2) at least two years experience as a peace officer, county jailer, or justice of the peace;
   3. (3) if not currently a commissioned peace officer or county jailer, an applicant must meet the current enrollment standards;
   4. (4) if an applicant is a commissioned peace officer or county jailer, an applicant must not ever have had a license or certificate issued by the commission suspended or revoked;
   5. (5) if an applicant is a commissioned peace officer or county jailer, an applicant must have met the continuing education requirements for the previous training cycle;
   6. (6) successful completion of a training course in emergency first aid and lifesaving techniques (Red Cross or equivalent); and
   7. (7) successful completion of the current mental health officer training course and pass the approved examination for mental health officer proficiency.
2. (b) The effective date of this section is January 14, 2010.

Source Note:The provisions of this §221.11 adopted to be effective March 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 233; amended to be effective January 14, 2010, 34 TexReg 9480.