(a) To qualify for a court security specialist certificate, an applicant must meet all proficiency requirements, including:
  (1) be a licensed peace officer or jailer; and
  (2) successful completion of commission approved courses.
(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 court security practitioner 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 May 2, 2013.

Source Note: The provisions of this §221.41 adopted to be effective May 2, 2013, 38 TexReg 2376