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TX Occ Code § 1702.1675 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter G. Security Officer Commission Requirements|Section 1702.1675. Training Programs

Sec. 1702.1675.  TRAINING PROGRAMS.  (a)  The commission shall establish a basic training course for commissioned security officers.  The course must include, at a minimum:(1)  general security officer training issues;(2)  classroom instruction on handgun proficiency; and(3)  range instruction on handgun proficiency.(b)  The course must be offered and taught by schools and instructors approved by the department.  To receive department approval, a school or an instructor must submit an application to the department on a form provided by the department.(c)  The basic training course established under this section must consist of a minimum of 30 hours.(d)  The general security officer training portion of the course must include instruction on:(1)  applicable rules and state laws;(2)  field note taking and report writing; and(3)  any other topics of security officer training curriculum the department considers necessary.(e)  The department shall develop a commissioned security officer training manual that contains applicable state laws and rules to be used in the instruction and training of commissioned security officers.(f)  The commission shall adopt rules necessary to administer the provisions of this section concerning the training requirements of this chapter.(g)  The handgun proficiency course must include at least 10 hours and not more than 15 hours of instruction on:(1)  the laws that relate to weapons and to the use of deadly force;(2)  handgun use, proficiency, and safety;(3)  nonviolent dispute resolution;  and(4)  proper storage practices for handguns, with an emphasis on storage practices that eliminate the possibility of accidental injury to a child.(h)  The range instruction on handgun proficiency must include an actual demonstration by the applicant of the applicant's ability to safely and proficiently use a handgun.  The applicant must demonstrate, at a minimum, the degree of proficiency that is required to effectively operate a 9-millimeter or .38-caliber handgun.(i)  The commission by rule shall establish minimum standards for handgun proficiency that are at least as stringent as the standards for handgun proficiency developed under Section 411.188, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.617, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.52, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.059, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.168 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter G. Security Officer Commission Requirements|Section 1702.168. Firearm Requirements

Sec. 1702.168.  FIREARM REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  In addition to the requirements of Section 1702.163(a), the commission by rule shall establish other qualifications for individuals who are employed in positions requiring the carrying of firearms.  The qualifications may include:(1)  physical and mental standards; and(2)   other requirements that relate to the competency and reliability of individuals to carry firearms.(b)  The commission shall prescribe appropriate forms and adopt rules by which evidence is presented that the requirements are fulfilled.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.618, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.53, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.060, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.1685 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter G. Security Officer Commission Requirements|Section 1702.1685. Handgun Proficiency Examination

Sec. 1702.1685.  HANDGUN PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION.  (a)  The proficiency examination required to obtain or renew a security officer commission must include:(1)  a written section on the subjects listed in Section 1702.1675(g);  and(2)  a physical demonstration of handgun proficiency that meets the minimum standards established under Section 1702.1675(h) or (i).(b)  Only a department-approved instructor may administer the handgun proficiency examination.(c)  An applicant for a security officer commission must demonstrate the required proficiency within the 90-day period before the date the security officer commission is issued.(d)  The school shall maintain the records of the required proficiency and make the records available for inspection by the department.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.619, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.54, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.061, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.169 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter G. Security Officer Commission Requirements|Section 1702.169. Firearm Restrictions

Sec. 1702.169.  FIREARM RESTRICTIONS.  A commissioned security officer other than a person acting as a personal protection officer may not carry a firearm unless:(1)  the security officer is:(A)  engaged in the performance of duties as a security officer; or(B)  traveling to or from the place of assignment;(2)  the security officer wears a distinctive uniform indicating that the individual is a security officer;  and(3)  the firearm is in plain view.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (H.B. 2101), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.170 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter G. Security Officer Commission Requirements|Section 1702.170. Nonapplicability of Firearm Restrictions

Sec. 1702.170.  NONAPPLICABILITY OF FIREARM RESTRICTIONS.  Sections 1702.161, 1702.169, and 1702.206 do not apply to the holder of a temporary security officer commission who:(1)  is in uniform;(2)  possesses only one firearm;  and(3)  is performing the individual's duties.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.171 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter G. Security Officer Commission Requirements|Section 1702.171. Security Officer Commission Records

Sec. 1702.171.  SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION RECORDS.  The commission shall adopt rules for the maintenance of records relating to an individual to whom the department has issued a security officer commission.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.620, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.55, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.062, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.181 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter H. Employment of Commissioned Security Officer by Certain Persons; Requirements|Section 1702.181. Notice and Registration Required; Registry

Sec. 1702.181.  NOTICE AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED; REGISTRY.  (a)  The security department of a private business or a political subdivision may not employ a commissioned security officer unless the security department provides notice to the department in the form prescribed by the commission of:(1)  the security department's intent to employ a commissioned security officer and register with the department under this section;(2)  the name, title, and contact information of the person serving in the security department as the contact for the department; and(3)  any change in the information provided in Subdivision (1) or (2).(b)  The department shall maintain a registry of security departments that provide notice under Subsection (a) and the name, title, and contact information of the person serving as contact for each security department.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.064, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.182 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter H. Employment of Commissioned Security Officer by Certain Persons; Requirements|Section 1702.182. Security Department of Private Business

Sec. 1702.182.  SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS.  (a)  A security department acts as the security department of a private business if it:(1)  has as its general purpose the protection and security of its own property and grounds; and(2)  does not offer or provide security services to another person.(b)  For purposes of this subchapter, a hospital licensed under Chapter 241 or 577, Health and Safety Code, may provide security services to:(1)  buildings, grounds, and tenants located on the hospital's property or campus, regardless of who owns the building; and(2)  a parent entity or member entity of the hospital or hospital corporation, or an affiliated entity or business with whom the hospital shares common ownership or control.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1278 (H.B. 2303), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.184 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter H. Employment of Commissioned Security Officer by Certain Persons; Requirements|Section 1702.184. Local Regulation of Certain Security Services for Private Businesses

Sec. 1702.184.  LOCAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a political subdivision of this state may not require a private business to contract with or employ a peace officer to provide security services for the business.(b)  This section does not apply to:(1)  a requirement that a private business contract with or employ a peace officer to:(A)  provide security services for a public event;(B)  provide security services for a private event held at a public facility that is owned or leased by a political subdivision of this state;(C)  conduct a public escort; or(D)  direct traffic on a public roadway; or(2)  an order or determination made by a court under Chapter 125, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (S.B. 949), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter I. Personal Protection Officer License Requirements|Section 1702.201. Personal Protection Officer License Required

Sec. 1702.201.  PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER LICENSE REQUIRED.  An individual may not act as a personal protection officer unless the individual holds a personal protection officer license.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.11, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.066, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter I. Personal Protection Officer License Requirements|Section 1702.202. Personal Protection Officer

Sec. 1702.202.  PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER.  An individual acts as a personal protection officer if the individual, while carrying a firearm,  provides to another individual personal protection from bodily harm.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.12, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter I. Personal Protection Officer License Requirements|Section 1702.203. Application for Personal Protection Officer License

Sec. 1702.203.  APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER LICENSE.  An applicant for a personal protection officer license must submit a written application on a form prescribed by the commission.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.622, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.58, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.067, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter I. Personal Protection Officer License Requirements|Section 1702.204. Personal Protection Officer License; Qualifications

Sec. 1702.204.  PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER LICENSE; QUALIFICATIONS.  (a)  An applicant for a personal protection officer license must be at least 21 years of age and must provide:(1)  a certificate of completion of the basic security officer training course;(2)  proof that the applicant:(A)  has been issued a security officer commission;(B)  is employed at the time of application by an investigations company or guard company licensed by the department; and(C)  has completed the required training in nonlethal self-defense or defense of a third person; and(3)  proof of completion and the results of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory psychological testing.(b)  The commission by rule shall require an applicant for a personal protection officer license to complete the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory test.  The department may use the results of the test to evaluate the applicant's psychological fitness.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.623, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.59, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.068, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter I. Personal Protection Officer License Requirements|Section 1702.205. Personal Protection Officer Training

Sec. 1702.205.  PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER TRAINING.  (a)  The commission shall establish a 15-hour course for a personal protection officer consisting of training in nonlethal self-defense or defense of a third person.(b)  The training required by this section is in addition to the basic training course for security officers.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.624, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.60, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.069, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter I. Personal Protection Officer License Requirements|Section 1702.206. Limited Authority to Carry Firearms

Sec. 1702.206.  LIMITED AUTHORITY TO CARRY FIREARMS.  (a)  An individual acting as a personal protection officer may not carry a firearm unless the officer:(1)  is either:(A)  engaged in the exclusive performance of the officer's duties as a personal protection officer for the employer under whom the officer's personal protection officer license is issued; or(B)  traveling to or from the officer's place of assignment; and(2)  carries the officer's security officer commission and personal protection officer license on the officer's person while performing the officer's duties or traveling as described by Subdivision (1) and presents the commission and license on request.(b)  An individual who is acting as a personal protection officer and is wearing the uniform of a security officer, including any uniform or apparel described by Section 1702.323(d), may not conceal any firearm the individual is carrying and shall carry the firearm in plain view.  An individual who is acting as a personal protection officer and is not wearing the uniform of a security officer shall conceal the firearm, regardless of whether the individual is authorized to openly carry the firearm under any other law.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (H.B. 2101), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.13, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 437 (H.B. 910), Sec. 37, eff. January 1, 2016.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.070, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.221 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter J. Licensing and Duties of Individuals|Section 1702.221. Individual License Required

Sec. 1702.221.  INDIVIDUAL LICENSE REQUIRED.  (a)  To perform any activity regulated by this chapter, the individual must:(1)   obtain the proper individual license under Subsection (b); and(2)  be employed by a company license holder.(b)  An individual must obtain the appropriate individual license in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and related administrative rules if the individual:(1)  is employed as:(A)  an alarm instructor;(B)  an alarm systems installer;(C)  an alarm systems monitor;(D)  an electronic access control device installer;(E)  a level 3 classroom or firearm instructor;(F)  a locksmith;(G)   a noncommissioned security officer;(H)  a level 4 personal protection instructor;(I)  a private investigator; or(J)  an individual whose duties include performing another activity for which an individual license is required under Subsection (e); or(2)  is an owner who owns at least a 51 percent interest in a company license holder.(c)  Licensure under this chapter does not preclude an individual from performing additional duties or services authorized by the individual's employer that are not regulated by this chapter.  An individual who performs more than one of the services that require an individual license under this section must obtain an individual license for each service.(d)  In addition to the services listed in Subsection (b), a person holding a security officer commission must also obtain an individual license for personal protection if the individual performs the services described by Section 1702.202.(e)  The commission by rule may require a person to hold an individual license for performing any other activity expressly regulated by this chapter.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.625, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.61, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.072, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.222 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter J. Licensing and Duties of Individuals|Section 1702.222. Security Officer

Sec. 1702.222.  SECURITY OFFICER.  An individual acts as a security officer for purposes of this chapter if the individual is:(1)  employed by a security services contractor or the security department of a private business;  and(2)  employed to perform the duties of an alarm systems response runner who responds to the first signal of entry, a security guard, security watchman, security patrolman, armored car guard, or courier guard.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.2226 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter J. Licensing and Duties of Individuals|Section 1702.2226. Electronic Access Control Device Installer

Sec. 1702.2226.  ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLER.  (a)  An individual acts as an electronic access control device installer for purposes of this chapter if the individual installs, maintains, or repairs an electronic access control device.(b)  A person licensed as an electronic access control device installer may not install alarm systems unless the person holds an individual license under this chapter as an alarm systems installer.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.62, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.073, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.2227 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter J. Licensing and Duties of Individuals|Section 1702.2227. Locksmith

Sec. 1702.2227.  LOCKSMITH.  (a)  An individual acts as a locksmith for the purposes of this chapter if the person:(1)  sells, installs, services, or maintains mechanical security devices, including deadbolts and locks; or(2)  advertises or offers services to the public or represents to the public that the person is a locksmith.(b)  This section does not apply to a hotel, as that term is defined by Section 156.001, Tax Code.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1102 (H.B. 2243), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.223 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter J. Licensing and Duties of Individuals|Section 1702.223. Alarm Systems Installer

Sec. 1702.223.  ALARM SYSTEMS INSTALLER.  (a)  An individual acts as an alarm systems installer for purposes of this chapter if the individual installs, maintains, or repairs an alarm system or detection device.(b)  An alarm systems installer may sell, install, maintain, repair, or service an electronic access control device or a mechanical security device that is capable of activation through a wireless signal. An alarm systems installer may not rekey an electronic access control device or mechanical security device that can be activated by a key. This subsection does not apply to a mechanical security device or electronic access control device installed in a motor vehicle.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 7, eff. June 14, 2013.|