(a) To qualify for a full CPAAL, you must:
  (1) Pass an examination, which is offered by Licensing, that demonstrates competence in the field of child-placing administration;
  (2) Be in compliance with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Background Checks), including not having a criminal history or child abuse or neglect finding that would prohibit you from working in a residential child-care operation;
  (3) Have one year of full-time experience in management or supervision of personnel and programs as specified in §745.8919 of this division (relating to What qualifies as one year of experience in management or supervision of personnel and programs required to qualify for a full Child-Care Administrator's (CCAL) or a full Child-Placing Agency Administrator's License (CPAAL)?); and
  (4) Have one of the following qualifications:
    (A) A master's or doctor of philosophy degree in social work or other area of study; or
    (B) A bachelor's degree and two years' full-time experience in residential child care or a closely related field.
(b) In order to determine whether you meet the educational requirements in subsection (a) of this section, your application must include a transcript or letter of verification from the appropriate educational institution. Our determination will include whether you completed the required course of study. In order to determine the authenticity of the transcript or the educational institution listed on the transcript or letter of verification, we may:
  (1) Contact the educational institution; and
  (2) Conduct other research to assist our determination.

Source Note: The provisions of this §745.8917 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 9342; amended to be effective January 13, 2019, 43 TexReg 8142; transferred effective July 15, 2019, as published in the June 14, 2019 issue of the Texas Register, 44 TexReg 2963; amended to be effective October 19, 2023, 48 TexReg 5977