(a) The commission shall adopt rules establishing requirements for reactivation of a peace officer’s license after a break in employment.
(b) The commission may consider employment as a peace officer in another state in determining whether the person is required to obtain additional training or testing.

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(c) The commission shall reactivate a peace officer’s license after a break in employment if the former license holder:
(1) completed at least 10 years of full-time service as a peace officer in good standing before the break in employment;
(2) meets current licensing standards;
(3) successfully completes:
(A) an online or in-person supplemental peace officer course of not more than 120 hours; and
(B) other in-person training requirements of not more than 40 hours;
(4) passes a peace officer reactivation examination;
(5) files an application; and
(6) pays any required fees.