Prerequisite 

 To qualify for a mental health officer proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

Currently appointed as a peace officer or justice of the peace;
• At least two years experience as a peace officer or justice of the peace;
• If not currently a commissioned peace officer, an applicant must meet the current enrollment standards;
• If an applicant is a commissioned peace officer, an applicant must not ever have had a license or certificate issued by the commission suspended or revoked;
• If an applicant is a commissioned peace officer, an applicant must have met the continuing education requirements for the previous training cycle;
• Successful completion of a training course in emergency first aid and lifesaving techniques (Red Cross or equivalent); and
• Successful completion of the current mental health peace officer training course, pass the approved written examination for mental health officer proficiency.

Additionally, the student must have taken:

De-escalation (TCOLE Course #1849) AND
• Crisis Intervention Training (TCOLE Course #1850) OR Mental Health for Jailers (TCOLE Course #4900)