Texas Administrative Code
Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
Part 7 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 211 - ADMINISTRATION
Section 211.30 - Chief Administrator Responsibilities for Class A and B Waivers
Current through Reg. 49, No. 12; March 22, 2024
(a) A chief administrator may request the executive director that an individual be considered for a waiver of either the enrollment or initial licensure requirements regarding an otherwise disqualifying Class A or B misdemeanor conviction or deferred adjudication. An individual is eligible for one waiver request. This request must be submitted at least 45 days prior to a regularly scheduled commission meeting.
(b) A chief administrator is eligible to apply for a waiver five years after the date of conviction or placement on community supervision.
(c) The request must include:
(d) Commission staff will review the request and notify the chief administrator if the request is incomplete. The chief administrator must provide any missing documents before the request can be scheduled for a commission meeting. Once a completed request is received, it will be placed on the agenda of a regularly scheduled commission meeting.
(e) The chief administrator will be notified of the meeting date and must be present to present the request to the commissioners. The applicant must be present at the meeting to answer questions about the request. Staff will present a report on the review process.
(f) After hearing the request, the commissioners will make a decision and take formal action to approve or deny the request.
(g) If granted, a waiver is issued in the name of the applicant chief administrator, belongs to the sponsoring agency, is nontransferable without approval, and is without effect upon the subject's separation from employment. If separated and in the event of subsequent prospective law enforcement employment, a person may seek another waiver through the prospective hiring agency's chief administrator.
(h) The effective date of this section is June 1, 2022.