SECTION 344.220. Exemptions from Required Work Experience or Graduate Study

(a) A department or facility may request an exemption from the requirement for one year of graduate study in §344.204 of this title or one year of full-time work experience in §344.210 of this title if the department or facility uses TJJD's certification system to:

(1) submit the exemption request; and

(2) document that diligent efforts were made to employ an individual who meets the graduate study or work experience requirement.

(b) Posting the position in a minimum of two job posting sources for a minimum of 20 calendar days is considered to meet the diligent-effort requirement in subsection (a)(2) of this section.

(c) The department or facility may not hire the individual as a juvenile probation officer without written verification that TJJD has approved the exemption request.

(d) The exemption process described in this standard does not apply to appointment as a facility administrator or a chief juvenile probation officer.

Source Note: The provisions of this §344.220 adopted to be effective February 1, 2018, 42 TexReg 5688