(a) The commission shall designate a person's date of initial appointment as their licensing date when it has received and verified proof that all licensing standards have been met. Documentation proving eligibility for licensing on the date of initial appointment shall be kept in the appointing agency's file.     
      (b) Any such document may expire or be cancelled, surrendered, suspended, revoked, deactivated, or otherwise invalidated. Mere possession of the physical document does not necessarily mean that the person:      
        (1) currently holds, has ever held, or has any of the powers of the office indicated on the document; or       
        (2) still holds an active, valid license or certificate.       
      (c) The effective date of this section is October 28, 2010.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §211.23 adopted to be effective March 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 221; amended to be effective March 1, 2008, 33 TexReg 279; amended to be effective October 28, 2010, 35 TexReg 9110