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2023 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 self-defense tactics; 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 and self-defense course must include at least 10 hours and not more than 15 hours of in-person instruction with an on-site instructor approved by the department 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;
(4)  proper storage practices for handguns, with an emphasis on storage practices that eliminate the possibility of accidental injury to a child; and
(5)  self-defense tactics.
(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.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1015 (H.B. 3424), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 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.
2023 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 Sections 1702.1675(g)(1)-(4); 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.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1015 (H.B. 3424), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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:
(1)  must be provided in-person; and
(2)  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.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1015 (H.B. 3424), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 1702.224. Alarm Systems Monitor

Sec. 1702.224.  ALARM SYSTEMS MONITOR.  (a)  An individual acts as an alarm systems monitor for purposes of this chapter if the individual monitors an alarm system or detection device.
(b)  This section does not apply to an individual employed exclusively and regularly by an employer, other than a license holder, in connection with the affairs of that employer and with whom the individual has an employee-employer relationship.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 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 1702.229. Qualifications for Individual License

Sec. 1702.229.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL LICENSE.  (a)  An applicant for an individual license must meet the qualifications required under Section 1702.113 for a company license applicant.
(b)  The commission by rule may adopt additional qualifications for an individual to obtain an individual license under this subchapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.628, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.074, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 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 1702.2305. Provisional Individual License

Sec. 1702.2305.  PROVISIONAL INDIVIDUAL LICENSE.  (a)  The department may issue a provisional individual license to an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks an equivalent license in this state and who:
(1)  has been licensed in good standing in the field in which the individual license is sought 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 practice in the field in which the individual license is sought; and
(3)  is employed by a company license holder with whom the provisional individual license holder will practice during the time the person holds a provisional individual license.
(b)  A provisional individual license is valid until the date the department approves or denies the provisional individual license holder's application for an individual license.  The department shall issue an individual license under this chapter to the provisional individual license holder if the provisional individual license holder is eligible to be licensed under this chapter.
(c)  The department must approve or deny a provisional individual license holder's application for an individual license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional individual 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 a provisional individual license in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of issuing the individual license.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.630(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.67, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.076, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 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 1702.232. Pocket Cards

Sec. 1702.232.  POCKET CARDS.  (a)  The department shall issue a pocket card for each individual license holder under this chapter.  A pocket card for an owner of a company license holder shall be issued to the company license holder.
(b)  The department shall determine the size, design, and content of the pocket card.
(c)  The pocket card must:
(1)  state the name of the individual license holder;
(2)  contain a photograph, affixed to the pocket card by the department at the time the card is issued, and the signature of the individual license holder; and
(3)  state the date the card was issued and the card's expiration date.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.632, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.68, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.077, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 918 (H.B. 4195), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 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 1702.233. Duration of Pocket Cards

Sec. 1702.233.  DURATION OF POCKET CARDS.  A pocket card issued for an individual license holder expires on the date the individual license expires under Section 1702.301(b).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.633, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.078, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 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 1702.234. Transfer of Individual License

Sec. 1702.234.  TRANSFER OF INDIVIDUAL LICENSE.  An individual license holder may transfer the holder's license from one employer to another employer if, not later than the 14th day after the date the individual license holder begins the new employment, the new employer notifies the department of the transfer of employment on a form prescribed by the commission 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. 14.634(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.69, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.079, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 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 1702.235. Preemployment Check for Noncommissioned Security Officers

Sec. 1702.235.  PREEMPLOYMENT CHECK FOR NONCOMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICERS.  A person may not hire a noncommissioned security officer unless the person conducts a preemployment check as required by commission rule.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.635, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.70, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.080, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 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 1702.236. Examination and Training Requirements for Electronic Access Control Device Installers

Sec. 1702.236.  EXAMINATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLERS.  (a)  The department shall require an individual who applies for an individual license as an electronic access control device installer to pass an examination given by the department or a person approved by the department.  The examination must cover material related to access control.
(b)  The commission by rule may allow an electronic access control device installer to obtain or renew an individual license by fulfilling the requirements of a commission-approved, industry-based educational training program.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.71, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.081, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 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 1702.239. Training Requirements for Alarm Systems Installer; Examination

Sec. 1702.239.  TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALARM SYSTEMS INSTALLER; EXAMINATION.  (a)  The commission may require that an individual employed as an alarm systems installer hold a certification by a commission-approved training program to renew an individual license.  The commission may approve only nationally recognized training programs that consist of at least 16 hours of classroom study in the areas of work allowed by the individual license.  To be approved, a training program must offer at least two certification programs each year, sufficient to complete the requirements of this subsection, within 100 miles of each county in the state that has a population of more than 500,000.
(b)  The commission may require an individual who has completed a training program under Subsection (a) to pass an examination given by the department or by a person approved by the department.  The commission may approve examinations in conjunction with training programs approved under Subsection (a).  The individual's performance on the examination must demonstrate the individual's qualifications to perform the duties allowed by the individual's individual license.
(c)   If the commission requires certification or examination under this section, the commission shall adopt rules to require that to renew an individual license, an individual who is employed as an alarm systems installer and who has already once renewed the individual license must obtain continuing education credits related to the line of work for which the individual is licensed.  If the commission requires the continuing education, the chief administrator must approve classes offered by nationally recognized organizations, and participants in the classes must qualify according to commission rules.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.639, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.72, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.082, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 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 1702.240. Exemptions for Undercover Agent

Sec. 1702.240.  EXEMPTIONS FOR UNDERCOVER AGENT.  (a)  For the purposes of this section, "undercover agent" means an individual hired by a person to perform a job in or for that person, and while performing that job, to act as an undercover agent, an employee, or an independent contractor of a company license holder, but supervised by a company license holder.
(b)  An employee of a company license holder who is employed exclusively as an undercover agent is not required to obtain an individual license.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.640, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.73, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.083, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 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 1702.241. Jurisprudence Examination

Sec. 1702.241.  JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION.  (a)  The commission may develop and the department may administer at least twice each calendar year a jurisprudence examination to determine the knowledge that an applicant for an individual license has of this chapter, commission rules, and any other applicable laws of this state affecting the applicant's activities regulated under this chapter.
(b)  Before the department may administer a jurisprudence examination under this section, the commission shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules related to the development and administration of the examination, examination fees, guidelines for reexamination, grading the examination, and providing notice of examination results.  The department may design different examinations for different types of individual licenses.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.74, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.084, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1702 - Private Security › Subchapter L. General Provisions Applicable to Regulated Persons › Section 1702.283. Cruelty to Animals

Sec. 1702.283.  CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.  A person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals under Section 42.09 or 42.092, Penal Code,  may not be employed to work with dogs as a security officer by a security services contractor or security department of a private business that uses dogs to protect individuals or property or to conduct investigations.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 2328), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.76, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.086, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1702 - Private Security › Subchapter L. General Provisions Applicable to Regulated Persons › Section 1702.284. Alarm Systems Records Confidential

Sec. 1702.284.  ALARM SYSTEMS RECORDS CONFIDENTIAL.  (a)  Information contained in alarm systems records maintained by a governmental body that concerns the location of an alarm system, the name of the occupant of an alarm system location, or the type of alarm system used is confidential and may be disclosed only to the department, to the alarm company to which the confidential records relate, or as otherwise required by state law or court order.
(b)  Information described by Subsection (a) may be used by the governmental body to inform the occupant of:
(1)  the governmental body's alarm system response policy and any proposed change to that policy; and
(2)  the option of the occupant to contract with a security services provider to respond to the occupant's alarm.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.646, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 232 (H.B. 1784), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.087, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1702 - Private Security › Subchapter L. General Provisions Applicable to Regulated Persons › Section 1702.285. False Representation

Sec. 1702.285.  FALSE REPRESENTATION.  A person may not represent falsely that the person:
(1)  is employed by a company license holder; or
(2)  has a license or security officer commission under this chapter.
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. 4.77, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.088, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1702 - Private Security › Subchapter L. General Provisions Applicable to Regulated Persons › Section 1702.286. Duties of Alarm Systems Company

Sec. 1702.286.  DUTIES OF ALARM SYSTEMS COMPANY.  (a)  On the installation or activation of an alarm system, an alarm systems company shall distribute to the occupant of the alarm system location information summarizing:
(1)  the applicable law relating to false alarms, including the potential for penalties and revocation or suspension of a permit;
(2)  how to prevent false alarms; and
(3)  how to operate the alarm system.
(b)  An alarm systems company shall notify the municipality in which the alarm system is located of an installation or activation of an alarm system not later than the 30th day after the date of the installation or activation.  The alarm systems company shall provide to the municipality:
(1)  the alarm systems company name;
(2)  the alarm systems company license number;
(3)  the name of the occupant of the alarm system location;
(4)  the address of the alarm system location; and
(5)  the date of installation or activation.
(c)  Information provided to a governmental body under this section is confidential and subject to disclosure only as provided under Section 1702.284.
(d)  An alarm systems company commits an offense if the company violates Subsection (a) or (b).  An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
(e)  The duties imposed by this section on an alarm systems company do not apply to the installation or activation of a personal emergency response system, as defined under Section 1702.331.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 808 (S.B. 568), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1702 - Private Security › Subchapter L. General Provisions Applicable to Regulated Persons › Section 1702.2865. Customer Authorization Required for Certain Locksmith Services

Sec. 1702.2865.  CUSTOMER AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN LOCKSMITH SERVICES.  (a)  A locksmith company or locksmith may not perform services for a customer who seeks entry to a structure, motor vehicle, or other property unless the customer, in the course of the transaction:
(1)  shows the locksmith company or locksmith a government-issued identification; and
(2)  provides a signed authorization stating that the customer owns or is otherwise entitled to legal access to the structure, motor vehicle, or other property.
(b)  A locksmith company or locksmith is exempt from Subsection (a) if the locksmith is requested to perform services in a case of imminent threat to a person or property.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1102 (H.B. 2243), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Renumbered from Occupations Code, Section 1702.286 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(73), eff. September 1, 2009.
Renumbered from Occupations Code, Section 1702.286 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.16, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1702 - Private Security › Subchapter L. General Provisions Applicable to Regulated Persons › Section 1702.287. Detection Device Control Panels; Minimum Standards

Sec. 1702.287.  DETECTION DEVICE CONTROL PANELS; MINIMUM STANDARDS.  An alarm systems company may not install any alarm system on or after January 1, 2007, that includes a detection device control panel unless the control panel meets or exceeds the standards of the American National Standards Institute for false alarm reduction.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 808 (S.B. 568), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1702 - Private Security › Subchapter L. General Provisions Applicable to Regulated Persons › Section 1702.288. Notice of Certain Information to Recipient of Alarm System Services

Sec. 1702.288.  NOTICE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO RECIPIENT OF ALARM SYSTEM SERVICES.  (a)  The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with this section that require a company license holder acting as an alarm systems company under this chapter to inform each of the license holder's clients that the client is entitled to receive a written contract for alarm system services that contains the client's fee arrangement and other relevant information about services to be rendered.
(b)  The rules shall require that a written contract for alarm system services shall be furnished to a client in accordance with Subsection (a) not later than the seventh day after the date the client requests the written contract.
(c)  The rules shall require that the written contract for services shall be dated and signed by the owner or manager of an alarm systems company or a person expressly authorized by the owner or manager to sign written contracts on behalf of the company.
(d)  The rules shall require that, not later than the seventh day after the date of entering into a contract for services regulated by the department with another alarm systems company or alarm systems monitor, an alarm systems company shall:
(1)  notify the recipient of those services of the name, address, and telephone number and individual to contact at the company that purchased the contract;
(2)  notify the recipient of services at the time the contract is negotiated that another licensed company may provide any of the services requested by subcontracting or outsourcing those services; and
(3)  if any of the services are subcontracted or outsourced to a licensed third party, notify the recipient of services, by mail, of the name, address, phone number, and license number of the company providing those services.
(e)  The rules shall require that notice provided to a recipient of services under Subsection (d) shall:
(1)  be mailed to the recipient in a written form that emphasizes the required information; and
(2)  include stickers or other materials to be affixed to an alarm system indicating the alarm systems company's or alarm systems monitor's new telephone number.
(f)  A company license holder acting as an alarm systems company does not have to provide the notice required under Subsection (d) if the contact information, including the address and the telephone numbers for the alarm systems company, has not changed.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 808 (S.B. 568), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 9, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.089, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1702 - Private Security › Subchapter L. General Provisions Applicable to Regulated Persons › Section 1702.289. Inspections

Sec. 1702.289.  INSPECTIONS.  (a)  An employee or agent of the department who enters the place of business of a person regulated under this chapter for the purpose of conducting an inspection or audit must:
(1)  notify the manager or owner of the business of the presence of the person conducting the inspection or audit; and
(2)  present the manager or owner of the business with credentials that identify the person conducting the inspection or audit as an employee or agent of the department.
(b)  This section does not prohibit the department from conducting an undercover investigation or covert audit in order to determine compliance with this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 10, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.090, eff. September 1, 2019.