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TACA CERTIFICATION SERVICE
TACA has managed the Texas certification program since January of
1996.
Certification is separate from TACA membership. TACA Membership is
renewed on a year to date basis. Certifications are renewed every
three (3) years providing the individual has acquired 30 hours of
continued education.
Certification Renewal Info
Individual’s that
had Advanced or
Administrative Certification that expired
12/31/07
renewal applications were mailed
January 7, 2008.
No Basic Certification that expired
12/31/07
will be renewed at this time.
For more information on basic
certification renewals and new basic certifications to the following
link
Temporary
Suspension Notice
Basic Certification
TACA will only be
recording continued education hours for members. If you are not a
member join by completing an
application and
mailing to
Texas
Animal Control Association
P.O. Box 150637
Lufkin,
TX
75915-0637
ABOUT THE 3 YEAR CERTIFICATION
When an individual attends a certification course basic, advanced or
administrative they have 3 full years to re-certify.
Example: If you obtain your certification in 2003, your
certification will expire 12/31/06.
If you are currently certified and obtain the required 30 hours of
continued education, your certification will renew on 12/31 of the
third year. Example: Renew 1/1/03 your certification will expire
12/31/05.
ACHIEVING NEW LEVELS
There are 3 levels of certification, basic, advanced and
administrative. Each time you achieve a new level after your basic
your current obtained continued education hours are deleted and you
start obtaining CEU’s for that new levels re-certifications
expiration in 3 years.
CONTINUED EDUCATION HOURS
Certification renewal requires 30 hours of continued education
within the 3 year re-certification period. Of these 30 hours, 17 (17
hours is the maximum approved for any class or conference) must be
directly related to the animal control and/or animal welfare
profession. You can obtain not directly related CEU’s by attending
for example; CPR class, defensive driving, and computer classes. Not
directly related CEU’s hours are given to a maximum of 3 hours (hour
for hour up to 3 hours).
You can also obtain CEU’s for taking internet classes. Classes that
are approved for a maximum of 6 hours can be found on the TACA web
site at www.taca.org
Verification of attendance must be sent to the TACA Executive
Secretary with in 60 days of attendance. You can send copies of
verification by either faxing to 936-875-3925 or mailing to TACA
P.O. Box 150637, Lufkin TX 75915-0637.
FEES
The certification fee at the basic level is $50. When you certify at
each of the other levels, advanced and administrative, the fee for
TACA members is $25 and for non TACA members $50. To qualify for
certification at the advanced level you must be currently certified
at the basic level and to qualify at the administrative level you
must be currently advanced certified.
Certification renewals are $25 providing you have the required 30
hours of continued education.
All pricing subject to change without notice.
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