Texas Administrative Code
Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
Part 19 - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Chapter 702 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Subchapter G - TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Section 702.621 - What is the employee's obligation to DFPS after completing education or training?

Universal Citation: 40 TX Admin Code ยง 702.621

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

(a) An employee who completes education or training for which DFPS provided all or part of the required fees may be required to:

(1) remain employed with DFPS for a specified period; and

(2) consult, instruct, or assist in disseminating the information acquired from training and education to other employees.

(b) If an employee receives training or education paid for by DFPS that is covered by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 656, Subchapter D, and the employee does not perform his regular duties for three or more months in order to obtain the training, the employee must:

(1) work for DFPS following the training for at least one month for each month of the training period; or

(2) pay DFPS for all the costs associated with the training that were paid by DFPS during the training period, including any of the employee's salary that was paid and not accounted for as paid vacation or compensatory leave; and

(3) sign a written acknowledgment and acceptance of the requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection.

(c) If an employee does not provide the services required in subsection (b)(1) of this section, provides those services for less than the required time, or fails to make payments required in subsection (b)(2) of this section, the employee is liable for the costs described in subsection (b)(2) of this section, and for expenses incurred by DFPS in obtaining payment, including reasonable attorney fees.

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