1. (a) To qualify, an applicant for a crime prevention specialist proficiency certificate must meet all proficiency requirements including:

   1. (1) at least one year experience serving in a crime prevention assignment;
   2. (2) successful completion of required courses; and
   3. (3) pass an approved examination for crime prevention specialist proficiency.
2. (b) A certificate is valid for two years.
3. (c) To keep the certificate valid, the holder must successfully complete an update course or be assigned primarily as a crime prevention specialist by the appointing chief administrator once every two years.
4. (d) If the certificate becomes invalid, a holder may obtain a new certificate under the application standards in this section.
5. (e) The effective date of this section is January 17, 2013.

Source Note:The provisions of this §221.39 adopted to be effective January 17, 2013, 37 TexReg 10254.