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TX Occ Code § 1702.1186 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter F. Licensing and Duties of Investigations Companies and Security Services Contractors|Section 1702.1186. Provisional Company License

Sec. 1702.1186.  PROVISIONAL COMPANY LICENSE.  (a)  The department may issue a provisional company license to an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks an equivalent company license in this state and who:(1)  has been licensed in good standing as an investigations company or security services contractor for at least two years in another jurisdiction, including a foreign country, that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;(2)  has passed a national or other examination recognized by the commission relating to the practice of private investigations or security services contracting; and(3)  is sponsored by a person licensed by the department under this chapter with whom the provisional company license holder will practice during the time the person holds a provisional company license.(b)  A provisional company license is valid until the date the department approves or denies the provisional company license holder's application for a company license.  The department shall issue a company license under this chapter to the provisional company license holder if:(1)  the provisional company license holder is eligible to be licensed under Section 1702.1183; or(2)  the provisional company license holder:(A)  passes the part of the examination under Section 1702.117(a) that relates to the applicant's knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules relating to the practice of an investigations company or security services contractor in this state;(B)  is verified by the department as meeting the academic and experience requirements for a company license under this chapter; and(C)  satisfies any other licensing requirements under this chapter.(c)  The department must approve or deny a provisional company license holder's application for a company license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional company license is issued.  The department may extend the 180-day period if the results of an examination have not been received by the department before the end of that period.(d)  The commission may establish a fee for provisional company licenses in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of issuing the company license.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.598, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.41, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.040, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.122 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter F. Licensing and Duties of Investigations Companies and Security Services Contractors|Section 1702.122. Temporary Continuation of Company License Holder's Business

Sec. 1702.122.  TEMPORARY CONTINUATION OF COMPANY LICENSE HOLDER'S BUSINESS.  Under the terms provided by commission rule, a company license holder's business may continue for a temporary period if the individual on the basis of whose qualifications a company license under this chapter has been obtained ceases to be connected with the company license holder.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.602, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.43, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.041, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.123 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter F. Licensing and Duties of Investigations Companies and Security Services Contractors|Section 1702.123. Insurance; Bond

Sec. 1702.123.  INSURANCE; BOND.  (a)  A company license holder shall maintain on file with the department at all times the surety bond and certificate of insurance required by this chapter.(b)  The commission shall immediately suspend the company license of a company license holder who violates Subsection (a).(c)  The commission may rescind the company license suspension if the company license holder provides proof to the commission that the bond or the insurance coverage is still in effect.  The company license holder must provide the proof in a form satisfactory to the commission not later than the 10th day after the date the company license is suspended.(d)  After suspension of the company license, the commission may not reinstate the company license until an application, in the form prescribed by the commission, is filed accompanied by a proper bond, insurance certificate, or both.  The commission may deny the application notwithstanding the applicant's compliance with this section:(1)  for a reason that would justify suspending, revoking, or denying a company license; or(2)  if, during the suspension, the applicant performs a practice for which a company license is required.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.603, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.44, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.042, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.124 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter F. Licensing and Duties of Investigations Companies and Security Services Contractors|Section 1702.124. Insurance Requirement

Sec. 1702.124.  INSURANCE REQUIREMENT.  (a)  An applicant is not eligible for a company license unless the applicant provides as part of the application:(1)  a certificate of insurance or other documentary evidence of a general liability insurance policy countersigned by an insurance agent licensed in this state; or(2)  a certificate of insurance for surplus lines coverage obtained under Chapter 981, Insurance Code, through a licensed Texas surplus lines agent resident in this state.(b)  The general liability insurance policy must be conditioned to pay on behalf of the company license holder damages that the company license holder becomes legally obligated to pay because of bodily injury, property damage, or personal injury, caused by an event involving the principal, or an officer, agent, or employee of the principal, in the conduct of any activity or service for which the company license holder is licensed under this chapter.(c)  The insurance policy must contain minimum limits of:(1)  $100,000 for each occurrence for bodily injury and property damage;(2)  $50,000 for each occurrence for personal injury;  and(3)  a total aggregate amount of $200,000 for all occurrences.(d)  A person who is licensed to install and service fire alarms under Article 5.43-2, Insurance Code, complies with the insurance requirements of this section by complying with the insurance requirement of that article if the insurance held by the applicant complies with the requirements of this section in amounts and types of coverage.(e)  An insurance certificate executed and filed with the department under this chapter remains in effect until the insurer terminates future liability by providing to the department at least 10 days' notice of the intent to terminate liability.(f)  In addition to the requirements of this section, an applicant or company license holder shall provide and maintain a certificate of insurance or other documentary evidence of insurance sufficient to cover all of the business activities of the applicant or company license holder related to private security.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.604, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.546, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 6, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.043, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.125 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter F. Licensing and Duties of Investigations Companies and Security Services Contractors|Section 1702.125. Bond Requirement

Sec. 1702.125.  BOND REQUIREMENT.  A bond executed and filed with the department under this chapter remains in effect until the surety terminates future liability by providing to the department at least 30 days' notice of the intent to terminate liability.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.605, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.45, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.044, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.127 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter F. Licensing and Duties of Investigations Companies and Security Services Contractors|Section 1702.127. Company License Holder Employees; Records

Sec. 1702.127.  COMPANY LICENSE HOLDER EMPLOYEES; RECORDS.  (a)  A company license holder may be legally responsible for the conduct in the company license holder's business of each employee of the company license holder while the employee is performing assigned duties for the company license holder.(b)  A company license holder shall maintain a record containing information related to the company license holder's employees as required by the commission.(c)  A company license holder shall maintain for inspection by the department at the company license holder's principal place of business or branch office two recent color photographs, of a type required by the commission, of each applicant, individual license holder, commissioned security officer, and employee of the company license holder.(d)  A company license holder shall maintain records required under this chapter at a physical address within this state and provide that address to the department.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.607, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.09, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.045, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.128 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter F. Licensing and Duties of Investigations Companies and Security Services Contractors|Section 1702.128. Posting of Company License Required

Sec. 1702.128.  POSTING OF COMPANY LICENSE REQUIRED.  A company license holder shall at all times post  the person's license in a conspicuous place in:(1)  the principal place of business of the company license holder; and(2)  each branch office of the company license holder.|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. 5.046, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.129 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter F. Licensing and Duties of Investigations Companies and Security Services Contractors|Section 1702.129. Notice of Certain Changes; Branch Offices

Sec. 1702.129.  NOTICE OF CERTAIN CHANGES; BRANCH OFFICES.  (a)  A company license holder shall notify the department not later than the 14th day after the date of:(1)  a change of address for the company license holder's principal place of business;(2)  a change of a name under which the company license holder does business; or(3)  a change in the company license holder's officers or partners.(b)  A company license holder shall notify the department in writing not later than the 14th day after the date a branch office:(1)  is established;(2)  is closed; or(3)  changes address or location.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.608, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.46, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.047, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.130 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter F. Licensing and Duties of Investigations Companies and Security Services Contractors|Section 1702.130. Use of Certain Titles, Uniforms, Insignia, or Identifications Prohibited

Sec. 1702.130.  USE OF CERTAIN TITLES, UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA, OR IDENTIFICATIONS PROHIBITED.  (a)  A company license holder, or an officer, director, partner, or employee of a company license holder, may not:(1)  use a title, an insignia, or an identification card, wear a uniform, or make a statement with the intent to give an impression that the person is connected with the federal government, a state government, or a political subdivision of a state government; or(2)  use a title, an insignia, or an identification card or wear a uniform containing the designation "police."(b)  Subsection (a) does not prohibit a commissioned security officer employed by a political subdivision of this state from using a title, insignia, or identification card, wearing a uniform, or making a statement indicating the employment of that individual by the political subdivision.|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. 5.048, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.131 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter F. Licensing and Duties of Investigations Companies and Security Services Contractors|Section 1702.131. Advertising

Sec. 1702.131.  ADVERTISING.  An advertisement by a company license holder soliciting or advertising business must contain the company license holder's company name and address as stated in department records.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.609, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.47, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.049, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.132 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter F. Licensing and Duties of Investigations Companies and Security Services Contractors|Section 1702.132. Reports to Employer or Client

Sec. 1702.132.  REPORTS TO EMPLOYER OR CLIENT.  (a)  A written report submitted to a company license holder's employer or client may only be submitted by the company license holder or a person authorized by a company license holder.  The person submitting the report shall exercise diligence in determining whether the information in the report is correct.(b)  A company license holder or an officer, director, partner, or employee of a company license holder may not knowingly make a false report to the employer or client for whom information is obtained.|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. 5.050, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.133 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter F. Licensing and Duties of Investigations Companies and Security Services Contractors|Section 1702.133. Confidentiality; Information Relating to Criminal Offense

Sec. 1702.133.  CONFIDENTIALITY; INFORMATION RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSE.  (a)  A company license holder or an officer, director, or partner of a company license holder may not disclose to another information obtained by the person for an employer or client except:(1)  at the direction of the employer or client; or(2)  as required by state law or court order.(b)  A company license holder or an officer, director, or partner of a company license holder shall disclose to a law enforcement officer or a district attorney, or that individual's representative, information the person obtains that relates to a criminal offense.  A private investigator who is working under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney satisfies this requirement by disclosing the information to the supervising attorney.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.051, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.134 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1702 - Private Security|Subchapter F. Licensing and Duties of Investigations Companies and Security Services Contractors|Section 1702.134. Company License Holder Exemptions From Certain Local Regulations

Sec. 1702.134.  COMPANY LICENSE HOLDER EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN LOCAL REGULATIONS.  (a)  A company license holder or an employee of a company license holder is not required to obtain an authorization, permit, franchise, or license from, pay another fee or franchise tax to, or post a bond in a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state to engage in business or perform a service authorized under this chapter.(b)  A municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state may not require a payment for the use of municipal, county, or other public facilities in connection with a business or service provided by a company license holder, except that a municipality may impose and collect:(1)  a reasonable charge for the use of a central alarm installation located in a police office that is owned, operated, or monitored by the municipality; and(2)  reasonable inspection and reinspection fees in connection with a device that causes at least five false alarms in a 12-month period.(c)  A municipality may require, until the device is repaired to the satisfaction of the appropriate municipal official, discontinuation of service of an alarm signal device that, because of mechanical malfunction or faulty equipment, causes at least five false alarms in a 12-month period.(d)  For the purposes of Subsection (c), a false alarm caused by human error or an act of God is not considered a mechanical malfunction or faulty equipment.|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. 5.052, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.053, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.161 (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 1702.161. Security Officer Commission Required

Sec. 1702.161.  SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION REQUIRED.  (a)  An individual may not accept employment as a security officer to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the individual's duties unless the individual holds a security officer commission.(b)  An individual employed as a security officer may not knowingly carry a firearm during the course of performing duties as a security officer unless the department has issued a security officer commission to the individual.(c)  A person may not hire or employ an individual as a security officer to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the individual's duties unless the individual holds 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. 14.610, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.48, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.054, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.162 (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 1702.162. Employer's Application for Security Officer Commission

Sec. 1702.162.  EMPLOYER'S APPLICATION FOR SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION.  The employer of a security officer who applies for a security officer commission for the officer must submit an application to the department on a form provided by the department.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.611, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.49, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.055, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.165 (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 1702.165. Issuance of Security Officer Commission; Pocket Card

Sec. 1702.165.  ISSUANCE OF SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION; POCKET CARD.  (a)  The department:(1)  may issue a security officer commission to an individual employed as a uniformed security officer; and(2)  shall issue a security officer commission to a qualified employee of an armored car company that is a carrier conducting the armored car business under a federal or state permit or certificate.(b)  A security officer commission issued under this section must be in the form of a pocket card designed by the department that identifies the security officer.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.614, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.50, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.057, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1702.167 (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 1702.167. Termination of Employment as Commissioned Security Officer; Transfer of Commission

Sec. 1702.167.  TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AS COMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICER; TRANSFER OF COMMISSION.  The holder of a security officer commission who terminates employment with one employer may transfer the individual's commission to a new employer if, not later than the 14th day after the date the individual begins the new employment, the new employer notifies the department of the transfer of employment on a form prescribed by the department, accompanied by payment of the employee information update fee.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.616(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.51, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.058, eff. September 1, 2019.|