PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION

(a) The department may issue a provisional certification to an employee of a juvenile probation department or a private facility that houses youth on probation until the employee is certified under Section 222.001 , 222.002 , or 222.003 , as applicable.

(b) The department shall adopt rules to implement Subsection (a), including rules regarding eligibility for provisional certification and application procedures. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (S.B. 1727 ), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2023.