10. How Long Are Your Course Certificates Good For?

The Level-2,  Non-commissioned course certificate has a 90-day window to go process your certificate into a license with DPS.  

The Level-3 Commission course certificate has a 90-day window to go process your certificate into a license with DPS.  

The Level-4 PPO Bodyguard course certificate also has a 90-day window to go process your certificate into a license with DPS.  

TCTA provides its own course certificates and pocket cards for: Baton, Pepper Spray, Handcuffs, and Conductive Energy Weapon, First Aid/CPR. Those certificates and pocket cards are good for two years after completion and they are nationally recognized. You do not need to submit any paperwork to DPS for those.