The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Certificate of training--Certificate or transcript provided to officers who complete all initial training requirements or who earn a minimum number of credit hours each fiscal year for completing training provided by the commission or completing other commission approved training.
2. (2) Commission--The Texas Veterans Commission.
3. (3) Credit hour--Unit of measuring credit earned for attending a given number of classroom or virtual training courses provided by the commission or other commission approved training.
4. (4) Initial training--Introductory training provided to newly appointed officers.
5. (5) Officer--Veterans county service officer or assistant veterans county service officer appointed by a county commissioners court.
6. (6) Third party training--Any commission approved training or course of instruction provided by public or private entities.
7. (7) Training event--Training or testing conducted by the commission.

Source Note:The provisions of this §450.1 adopted to be effective January 1, 1991, 15 TexReg 7374; amended to be effective June 3, 2018, 43 TexReg 3481; amended to be effective February 28, 2019, 44 TexReg 870.