Clerks who fail to complete and/or submit renewal hours and application in an academic year will be on “probation” for the subsequent academic year. TMCEC will notify the clerk that he or she has been placed on probationary status.
The following is required for clerks on probationary status:
- Level I and Level II must complete 24 hours of continuing education in the next academic year (of which only 8 can be virtual).
- Level III must complete 40 hours of continuing education in the next academic year (of which only 8 can be virtual).
Hours completed in the previous year ARE NOT credited toward the required hours. All hours must be completed in the probation year.
Inactive Status
If continuing education requirements are not met for two consecutive academic years, Level I and Level II certifications are invalid and the clerk must retake exams and reapply at Level I.
If a clerk holding a Level III certification does not meet continuing education for two consecutive academic years, the clerk will be considered “inactive.” To reinstate the certification, the clerk must complete 40 hours of education with at least six of those hours completed at a TMCEC Legislative Update.