Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
Chapter 234 - MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY SPOUSES, AND MILITARY VETERANS
Section 234.3 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code ยง 234.3

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Military service member--A person who is on active duty.

(2) Military spouse--A person who is married to a military service member.

(3) Military veteran--A person who has served on active duty and who was discharged or released from active duty.

(4) Active duty--Current full-time military service in the armed forces of the United States or active duty military service as a member of the Texas military forces, as defined by the Texas Government Code (TGC), §437.001, or similar military service of another state.

(5) Armed forces of the United States--The army, navy, air force, space force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States or a reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed forces.

(6) Permanent change of station order--United States armed forces active duty member document ordering a permanent change of station.

(7) Texas Education Agency staff--an employee of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) who performs administrative functions on behalf of the State Board for Educator Certification.

(8) Review of credentials--the licensure process completed by TEA staff for individuals certified to teach in other states or countries as specified in Chapter 230, Subchapter H, of this title (relating to Texas Educator Certificates Based on Certification and College Credentials from Other States or Territories of the United States) and Chapter 245 of this title (relating to Certification of Educators from Other Countries).

(9) Peace officer--as defined by Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 2.12.

(10) Fire protection personnel--as defined by TGC, §419.021.

(11) Emergency medical services personnel--as defined by Health and Safety Code, § 773.003.

(12) License--a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other form of authorization required by law or a state agency rule that must be obtained by an individual to engage in a particular business, occupation, or profession.

(13) State agency--a department, board, bureau, commission, committee, division, office, council, or agency of the state.

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