(a) An initial GIT certification is valid for one year and may be renewed annually.
(b) A GIT certificate expires at the end of the month one year from the date of issuance, and can be renewed annually if the individual:
  (1) Submits a GIT Certification Renewal Application (Form J) and pays the fee established by the Appointed Board;
  (2) Accumulates eight or more Professional Development Hours (PDH) as described in §851.32 of this chapter throughout the prior certification year to include one hour of ethics training; and
  (3) Remains in good standing with the TBPG.
(c) A GIT is exempt from the continuing education requirement during the first renewal period. The continuing education requirement must be met in subsequent renewals.

Source Note: The provisions of this §851.43 adopted to be effective December 15, 2010, 35 TexReg 10695; amended to be effective December 11, 2014, 39 TexReg 9539; amended to be effective October 31, 2018, 43 TexReg 7140; amended to be effective March 6, 2022, 47 TexReg 947; amended to be effective June 14, 2023, 48 TexReg 2965