07/14/2011

• Family Violence is added
• Governing body resolution is deleted to reflect previous rule changes
• Line of duty is amended to reflect officers identified in Government Code §3105
• Public security officer is amended to reflect previous rule changes (refer to 1701.001)

• Renew is deleted to reflect previous rule changes

Reporting the Appointment and Termination of a License subsection (a) is amended to allow for the electronic submission of requests.  Subsection (a)(1)(B) is amended to match definitions used throughout the rules.  Subsection (b) is added to identify the verification requirements.

Responsibility of a Law Enforcement Agency to Report an Arrest of a Peace Officer or County Jailer was amended to remove ”Peace Officer” and “County Jailer” from the title due to a statutory reporting requirement change and to be consistent with other rules.  Subsection (a) is amended to allow an arresting agency to be held reasonably accountable after receiving formal notice of such appointment status and to incorporate the statutory reporting change.

Reporting Responsibilities of Individuals subsection (a)(6) is amended to the categories of military discharges and comply with changes in other rules.

Training Provider Advisory Board subsection (b) is amended to require training of advisory board members, to include a timeframe for course completion.

Minimum Standards for Initial Licensure subsection (a)(1)(B) is amended to match definitions used throughout the rules.  Subsection (a)(13) is amended to clarify the types of discharge allowable for licensure. 

Reactivation of a License subsection (d) is deleted in order to be consistent across all licenses issued by the Commission. Removed jailer licenses issued after March 1, 2001, after which all jailer licenses are subject to reactivation rather than reinstatement.

Advanced Instructor Proficiency subsection (a)(1) is amended to remove experience as a licensee to qualify.  Subsection (a)(2) is amended to require the completion of the commission’s advanced instructor course.

Revocation of License subsection (a) is amended to delete conflicting language and to refer to an additional subsection.  Subsection (b) is deleted as it was unnecessary.  Subsection (c) is added to broaden the scope of jurisdictions for which a criminal offense will be considered by the commission.  Subsection (e) amended to narrow the categories of military discharges that shall result in revocation of a license and to be consistent with other rule changes on military discharges.  Subsection (g) is amended to remove the word “conditionally”.

Law Enforcement Agency Audits subsection (b)(1) is amended to identify records that are available for audit.  A new subsection (e) is added to require a follow-up of deficiencies.  Subsection (f) is amended to clarify administrative penalties for continued deficiencies.

Risk Assessment subsection (f) is amended to clarify the enforcement process for providers found at-risk.

Contractual Training subsection (l) is added to clarify the enforcement process for contractual providers found at-risk.

Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Proficiency was removed as it did not relate to a licensee’s training to conduct Standardized Field Sobriety Tests as instruction is included in the Basic Peace Officer Course.

Revocation of License for Constitutionally Elected Officials subsection (c) is amended to clarify the options for revocation based on an offense directly related to the duties of the office held.  Subsection (d) is amended to delete references to inapplicable requirements.  Subsection (g) was amended to remove unnecessary notification requirements.

Proficiency Certificate Requirements was added to allow certificate holders to make application, with supporting documentation, to change the issue date of certificates.  Staff must verify the accuracy of the submission before a certificate will be reissued.