SECTION 450.1. Definitions

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

(1) Accreditation--Recognition by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of representatives, attorneys, and agents to represent claimants.

(2) Certificate of training--Certificate or transcript provided pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code § 434.038 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.

(3) Commission--The Texas Veterans Commission.

(4) Credit hour--Unit of measuring credit earned for attending classroom or virtual training courses provided by the commission or other commission approved training.

(5) Initial training--Introductory training provided to newly appointed officers.

(6) Officer--Veterans County Service Officer or assistant veterans county service officer appointed by a county commissioners court.

(7) Third party training--Any commission approved training or course of instruction provided by public or private entities.

(8) 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; amended to be effective August 29, 2019, 44 TexReg 4513; amended to be effective August 31, 2023, 48 TexReg 4672