Section 450.1 - DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Accreditation--Recognition by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of representatives, attorneys, and agents to represent claimants.(2) Certificate of training--Certificate or transcript provided pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code § 434.038 to officers who complete all initial training requirements or who earn a minimum number of credit hours each fiscal year for completing training provided by the commission or completing other commission approved training.(3) Commission--The Texas Veterans Commission.(4) Credit hour--Unit of measuring credit earned for attending classroom or virtual training courses provided by the commission or other commission approved training.(5) Initial training--Introductory training provided to newly appointed officers.(6) Officer--Veterans county service officer or assistant veterans county service officer appointed by a county commissioners court.(7) Third party training--Any commission approved training or course of instruction provided by public or private entities.(8) Training event--Training or testing conducted by the commission.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 450.1
The provisions of this §450.1 adopted to be effective January 1, 1991, 15 TexReg 7374; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 21, May 25, 2018, TexReg 3481, eff. 6/3/2018; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 08, February 22, 2019, TexReg 0870, eff. 2/28/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 34, August 23, 2019, TexReg 4514, eff. 8/29/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 34, August 25, 2023, TexReg 4672, eff. 8/31/2023