1. (a) The commission shall issue a temporary contract jailer certificate or a contract jailer certificate to an individual who:

   1. (1) has completed the training required for the certificate sought;
   2. (2) has received within the past two years a passing score on any examination required for the certificate sought; and
   3. (3) has been submitted for certification or renewal to the commission by the employing contract jail on a signed, completed application for the certificate sought.

2. (b) The commission shall issue a temporary contract jailer certificate to a person who meets all the minimum standards for that certificate except for training and testing.

   1. (1) A temporary contract jailer certificate expires 12 months from the original certification date, and may not be reissued.
   2. (2) If the application for a temporary contract jailer certificate is submitted after March 1, 1999, the fee for the certificate is $25. If it is submitted prior to March 1, 1999, no fee is required.
3. (c) The commission shall issue a contract jailer certificate to a person who meets all the minimum standards for that certificate.

4. (d) A contract jailer certificate expires 24 months from the date of original issuance and may be renewed upon expiration, unless the certificate has been revoked, is currently suspended, or has been voluntarily surrendered. To qualify for renewal of a certificate, a contract jailer must:

   1. (1) submit a completed contract jailer certificate renewal form prescribed by the commission, including documentation that the certificate holder has completed the required continuing education training within the preceding 24 months; and
   2. (2) pay the required renewal fee of $50.
5. (e) The effective date of this section is March 1, 1998.

Source Note:The provisions of this §225.1 adopted to be effective March 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 427.