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MEMBERSHIP
Download a membership application
form (pdf)
In the past,
TACA membership was separate from the TACA Animal Control Officer Certification service. That is
no longer the case. Once an officer successfully completes his
or her Department of State Health Services (DSHS) state-approved
Basic Training Course, he or she is in compliance with the new state
law
(Health and Safety Code Chapt.829), and needs only to obtain thirty
(30) Continuing Education Hours every three (3) years.
However, if the officer wishes to be CERTIFIED, he or she must
become a TACA member. TACA can no longer certify non-members.
The Department of State Health Services does not certify
Animal Control Officers. DSHS provides Basic
Training Courses and approves third-party vendors who teach Basic
Training Courses. DSHS is also the sole approval authority for
Continuing Education hours for Animal Control Officers in Texas, and any class
provider wishing to have their training classes approved must apply
in advance to DSHS. TACA no longer approves credit hours.
Certification is obtained through the Texas
Animal Control Association after the officer
successfully completes a state-approved Basic Training Course.
Membership in TACA is on a year-to-year basis. The standard
individual membership is our “Certified” membership, replacing the
former “Active” membership. One does not have to have
completed Basic to be a member. Any person working in the
animal welfare field and whose primary duties are directly related
to animal control may join at the “Certified” member level, which
includes voting rights and other benefits listed below.
Officers who successfully complete a state-approved Basic Training
Course should also join at the “Certified” level, as TACA will
certify them. Additionally, any TACA “Certified” member who
has successfully completed an Advanced, Administrative, or
Instructor course anytime in the past (proof must be provided) and
is currently in compliance with Chapter 829 requirements may certify
at those levels, too.
TACA has four different types of
memberships;
Certified $50 YR. Open to all animal control and humane personnel whose
primary duties are directly related to animal control. (receive
these benefits; TACA Newsletters, voting rights, reduced conference & seminar registration fees for those sponsored by TACA ,
and reduced new certification fee for advanced & administrative if
basic certification is current.
Associate $25 YR. Open to Public Health & Veterinary Health
Personnel, Government Officials, Quasi-Public Organizations,
Veterinarians and others interested in animal control. (receive the
TACA Newsletter)
Supportive $50 YR. Open to veterinarian medical organizations,
supply companies pet food, companies, municipalities and other
organizations interested in animal control. (receive TACA
Newsletter)
Corporate $200 YR. Open to Business & Corporations. (receive ad in
annual conference book, TACA Newsletter)
Download a membership
application
form
(pdf)
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