Sec. 222.002. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DETENTION OFFICERS

To be eligible for appointment as a detention officer, a person who was not employed as a detention officer before September 1, 2005, must:

(1) be of good moral character;

(2) be at least 21 years of age;

(3) have acquired a high school diploma or its equivalent;

(4) have satisfactorily completed the course of preservice training or instruction required by the department;

(5) have passed the tests or examinations required by the department; and

(6) possess the level of certification required by the department.

Redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter D, Chapter 141 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 , Sec. 1.004, eff. September 1, 2011.