SECTION 221.39. Crime Prevention Specialist Proficiency

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

(1) at least one year experience serving in a crime prevention assignment;

(2) successful completion of required courses; and

(3) pass an approved examination for crime prevention specialist proficiency.

(b) A certificate is valid for two years.

(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.

(d) If the certificate becomes invalid, a holder may obtain a new certificate under the application standards in this section.

(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