* For one of your selected trainings these are the following prerequisites: *
Student Prerequisites (TCOLE Rule §221.11)
- To qualify for a mental health officer proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
- currently appointed as a peace officer, county jailer, or justice of the peace;
- at least two years' experience as a peace officer, county jailer, or justice of the peace;
- if not currently a commissioned peace officer or county jailer, an applicant must meet the current enrollment standards;
- if an applicant is a commissioned peace officer or county jailer, an applicant must not ever have had a license or certificate issued by the commission suspended or revoked;
- if an applicant is a commissioned peace officer or county jailer, an applicant must have met the continuing education requirements for the previous training cycle;
- successful completion of a training course in emergency first aid and lifesaving techniques (Red Cross or equivalent); and
- successful completion of the current mental health officer training course and pass the approved examination for mental health officer proficiency.
- The effective date of this section is January 14, 2010.