1. (a) To reinstate a suspended or probated license for a licensee that meets current training requirements and has continually maintained legislatively required continuing education for the duration of the suspension or probation, a licensee must:

   1. (1) make application for reinstatement in the format currently prescribed by the commission; and
   2. (2) submit any required fee(s).

2. (b) A licensee that does not meet current training requirements, or has failed to continually maintain the legislatively required continuing education for the duration of the suspension or probation, must meet the following requirements:

   1. (1) If less than two years from last appointment held:

      1. (A) meet current licensing standards;
      2. (B) successfully complete legislatively required continuing education; and
      3. (C) make application and submit any required fee(s) in the format currently prescribed by the commission.

   2. (2) If two years but less than five years from last appointment held:

      1. (A) meet current licensing standards;
      2. (B) successfully complete a supplementary peace officer training course approved by the commission;
      3. (C) make application and submit any required fee(s) in the format currently prescribed by the commission; and
      4. (D) pass the licensing exam.

   3. (3) If five years or more from last appointment held:

      1. (A) meet current enrollment standards;
      2. (B) meet current licensing standards;
      3. (C) successfully complete the basic licensing course for the license sought;
      4. (D) make application and submit any required fee(s) in the format currently prescribed by the commission; and
      5. (E) pass the licensing exam.
3. (c) The effective date of this section is February 1, 2016.

Source Note:The provisions of this §223.17 adopted to be effective July 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 4606; amended to be effective February 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 281.