(a) "Type of certificate" means a designation of the period of validity for a certificate and includes the following certificate designations:
  (1) standard, as specified in subsection (c) of this section;
  (2) provisional, as specified in subsection (b) of this section;
  (3) professional, as specified in subsection (b) of this section;
  (4) one year, as specified in §230.113 of this title (relating to Requirements for Texas Certificates Based on Certification from Other States or Territories of the United States) and Chapter 245 of this title (relating to Certification of Educators from Other Countries);
  (5) intern, as specified in §230.36 of this title (relating to Intern Certificates);
  (6) probationary, as specified in §230.37 of this title (relating to Probationary Certificates);
  (7) emergency, as specified in §230.73 of this title (relating to Validity of Emergency Permits);
  (8) educational aide, as specified in Subchapter E of this chapter (relating to Educational Aide Certificate); and
  (9) enhanced standard, as specified in §230.39 of this title (relating to Enhanced Standard Certificates).
(b) All provisional and professional educator certificates issued prior to September 1, 1999, shall be valid for the life of the individual unless suspended, surrendered in lieu of revocation, or revoked by lawful authority.
(c) Effective September 1, 1999, the standard certificate shall be issued for all classes of certificates and shall be valid for five years, subject to the requirements of Chapter 232, Subchapter A, of this title (relating to Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements). The standard certificate is issued to individuals who have met all requirements for a given subject area or class of certification.
(d) Effective September 1, 2017, the educational aide certificate shall be valid for two years. Educational aide certificates issued effective September 1, 2017, will expire at the end of the two-year validity period. Individuals issued an educational aide certificate prior to September 1, 2017, as well as new applicants for the educational aide certificate, will be required to reapply for certification every two years and meet any other requirements for the educational aide certificate as specified in §230.65 of this title (relating to Requirements for Reissuance of Educational Aide Certificates).
(e) Effective September 1, 2024, the enhanced standard certificate shall be issued for the teacher class of certificates and shall be valid for five years, subject to the requirements of Chapter 232, Subchapter A, of this title. The enhanced standard certificate is issued to individuals who have met all requirements as specified in §230.39 of this title.

Source Note: The provisions of this §230.31 adopted to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5753; amended to be effective December 27, 2016, 41 TexReg 10309; amended to be effective May 19, 2024, 49 TexReg 3551