Chapter 1702. PRIVATE SECURITY  


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1702.001. SHORT TITLE
§ 1702.002. DEFINITIONS
§ 1702.004. GENERAL SCOPE OF REGULATION
§ 1702.005. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
§ 1702.006. FOREIGN ENTITY REGISTRATION
Subchapter B. TEXAS PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD
§ 1702.021. BOARD MEMBERSHIP
§ 1702.023. ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS
§ 1702.024. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS
§ 1702.025. TERMS; VACANCIES
§ 1702.026. OFFICERS
§ 1702.027. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL
§ 1702.028. PER DIEM; REIMBURSEMENT
§ 1702.029. MEETINGS
§ 1702.030. TRAINING
Subchapter C. CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR AND PERSONNEL
§ 1702.041. CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
§ 1702.042. PERSONNEL; CONFLICT OF INTEREST
§ 1702.043. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
§ 1702.044. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION
§ 1702.047. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD
§ 1702.061. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD
§ 1702.0611. RULEMAKING PROCEDURES
§ 1702.0612. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
§ 1702.062. FEES
§ 1702.063. BOARD USE OF FINES
§ 1702.0635. RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN RULES
§ 1702.064. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING
§ 1702.0645. PAYMENT OF FEES AND FINES
§ 1702.066. SERVICE OF PROCESS; SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS ON BOARD
§ 1702.067. BOARD RECORDS; EVIDENCE
§ 1702.068. APPEAL BOND NOT REQUIRED
Subchapter E. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
§ 1702.081. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION
§ 1702.082. COMPLAINTS
§ 1702.083. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
§ 1702.084. PUBLIC ACCESS TO CERTAIN RECORDS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
§ 1702.085. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
Subchapter F. LICENSING AND DUTIES OF INVESTIGATIONS COMPANIES AND SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACTORS
§ 1702.101. INVESTIGATIONS COMPANY LICENSE REQUIRED
§ 1702.102. SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACTOR LICENSE REQUIRED; SCOPE OF LICENSE
§ 1702.1025. ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE COMPANY LICENSE REQUIRED; SCOPE OF LICENSE
§ 1702.103. CLASSIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LICENSES
§ 1702.104. INVESTIGATIONS COMPANY
§ 1702.1045. PRIVATE SECURITY CONSULTING COMPANY
§ 1702.105. ALARM SYSTEMS COMPANY
§ 1702.1055. ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE COMPANY
§ 1702.1056. LOCKSMITH COMPANY
§ 1702.106. ARMORED CAR COMPANY
§ 1702.107. COURIER COMPANY
§ 1702.108. GUARD COMPANY
§ 1702.109. GUARD DOG COMPANY
§ 1702.110. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
§ 1702.111. ISSUANCE OF BRANCH OFFICE LICENSE
§ 1702.112. FORM OF LICENSE
§ 1702.113. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE, CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION, OR SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION
§ 1702.114. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR INVESTIGATIONS COMPANY LICENSE
§ 1702.115. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACTOR LICENSE
§ 1702.116. QUALIFICATIONS FOR GUARD DOG COMPANY LICENSE; INSPECTIONS
§ 1702.117. EXAMINATION
§ 1702.118. EXAMINATION RESULTS
§ 1702.1183. RECIPROCAL LICENSE FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN APPLICANTS
§ 1702.1186. PROVISIONAL LICENSE
§ 1702.119. MANAGER REQUIRED
§ 1702.120. FALSE APPLICATION OF MANAGER
§ 1702.121. TERMINATION OF MANAGER
§ 1702.122. TEMPORARY CONTINUATION OF LICENSE HOLDER'S BUSINESS
§ 1702.123. INSURANCE; BOND
§ 1702.124. INSURANCE REQUIREMENT
§ 1702.125. BOND REQUIREMENT
§ 1702.127. LICENSE HOLDER EMPLOYEES; RECORDS
§ 1702.128. POSTING OF LICENSE REQUIRED
§ 1702.129. NOTICE OF CERTAIN CHANGES; BRANCH OFFICES
§ 1702.130. USE OF CERTAIN TITLES, UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA, OR IDENTIFICATIONS PROHIBITED
§ 1702.131. ADVERTISING
§ 1702.132. REPORTS TO EMPLOYER OR CLIENT
§ 1702.133. CONFIDENTIALITY; INFORMATION RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSE
§ 1702.134. LICENSE HOLDER EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN LOCAL REGULATIONS
Subchapter G. SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION REQUIREMENTS
§ 1702.161. SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION REQUIRED
§ 1702.162. EMPLOYER'S APPLICATION FOR SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION
§ 1702.163. QUALIFICATIONS FOR SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION
§ 1702.165. ISSUANCE OF SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION; POCKET CARD
§ 1702.167. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AS COMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICER; TRANSFER OF COMMISSION
§ 1702.1675. TRAINING PROGRAMS
§ 1702.168. FIREARM REQUIREMENTS
§ 1702.1685. HANDGUN PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION
§ 1702.169. FIREARM RESTRICTIONS
§ 1702.170. NONAPPLICABILITY OF FIREARM RESTRICTIONS
§ 1702.171. SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION RECORDS
Subchapter H. EMPLOYMENT OF COMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICER BY CERTAIN PERSONS; LETTER OF AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS
§ 1702.181. LETTER OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED
§ 1702.182. SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
§ 1702.183. APPLICATION FOR LETTER OF AUTHORITY
§ 1702.184. LOCAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES
Subchapter I. PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS
§ 1702.201. PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER ENDORSEMENT REQUIRED
§ 1702.202. PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER
§ 1702.203. APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER ENDORSEMENT
§ 1702.204. PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER ENDORSEMENT; QUALIFICATIONS
§ 1702.205. PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER TRAINING
§ 1702.206. LIMITED AUTHORITY TO CARRY FIREARMS
Subchapter J. REGISTRATION AND ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS; DUTIES OF REGISTRANT AND ENDORSEMENT HOLDER
§ 1702.221. REGISTRATION AND ENDORSEMENT REQUIRED
§ 1702.222. SECURITY OFFICER
§ 1702.2226. ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLER
§ 1702.2227. LOCKSMITH
§ 1702.223. ALARM SYSTEMS INSTALLER
§ 1702.224. ALARM SYSTEMS MONITOR
§ 1702.225. DOG TRAINER
§ 1702.227. SECURITY SALESPERSON
§ 1702.228. EMPLOYEE OF LICENSE HOLDER; REGISTRATION PERMITTED
§ 1702.229. QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION
§ 1702.230. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OR ENDORSEMENT
§ 1702.2305. PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION
§ 1702.232. POCKET CARDS
§ 1702.233. DURATION OF POCKET CARDS
§ 1702.234. REGISTRATION AND ENDORSEMENT TRANSFER
§ 1702.235. PREEMPLOYMENT CHECK FOR NONCOMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICERS
§ 1702.236. EXAMINATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLERS
§ 1702.239. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALARM SYSTEMS INSTALLER AND SECURITY SALESPERSON; EXAMINATION
§ 1702.240. REGISTRATION EXEMPTIONS FOR UNDERCOVER AGENT
§ 1702.241. JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION
Subchapter L. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO REGULATED PERSONS
§ 1702.282. CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK
§ 1702.283. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
§ 1702.284. ALARM SYSTEMS RECORDS CONFIDENTIAL
§ 1702.285. FALSE REPRESENTATION
§ 1702.286. DUTIES OF ALARM SYSTEMS COMPANY
§ 1702.2865. CUSTOMER AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN LOCKSMITH SERVICES
§ 1702.287. DETECTION DEVICE CONTROL PANELS; MINIMUM STANDARDS
§ 1702.288. NOTICE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO RECIPIENT OF ALARM SYSTEM SERVICES
Subchapter M. EXPIRATION; RENEWAL
§ 1702.301. EXPIRATION
§ 1702.302. LICENSE RENEWAL
§ 1702.303. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER
§ 1702.304. STAGGERED RENEWAL; PRORATION OF LICENSE FEE
§ 1702.305. EFFECT OF LICENSE RENEWAL ON DISCIPLINARY ACTION
§ 1702.306. EFFECT OF SUSPENSION ON LICENSE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
§ 1702.307. REGISTRATION RENEWAL
§ 1702.308. CONTINUING EDUCATION
§ 1702.309. SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION RENEWAL
Subchapter N. EXCEPTIONS
§ 1702.321. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
§ 1702.322. LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
§ 1702.323. SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
§ 1702.324. CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS
§ 1702.325. COMMON CARRIERS
§ 1702.326. MEDICAL ALERT SERVICES
§ 1702.327. NONPROFIT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
§ 1702.328. SECURITY SYSTEMS SALES AND INSTALLATION
§ 1702.329. FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SALES AND INSTALLATION
§ 1702.330. SECURITY PERSONNEL OF PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
§ 1702.331. PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS
§ 1702.332. TELEMATICS SERVICE PROVIDERS
Subchapter O. PROHIBITED PRACTICES AND GROUNDS FOR DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION
§ 1702.361. DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS; GROUNDS
§ 1702.3615. DIRECT APPEAL IN LIMITED CASES
§ 1702.362. FAILURE TO FILE REQUIRED NOTICE
§ 1702.363. APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
§ 1702.364. SUMMARY ACTIONS
§ 1702.365. ABDUCTION OF CHILD
§ 1702.367. COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION; SUBPOENA; WITNESS
§ 1702.368. NOTIFICATION OF CONVICTION FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES
§ 1702.369. NO REINSTATEMENT AFTER REVOCATION
§ 1702.370. EFFECT OF SUSPENSION; MONITORING OF EXISTING ALARM CONTRACTS
§ 1702.3705. PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS ACTING AS ALARM SYSTEMS COMPANY
§ 1702.371. CONVICTION OF CERTAIN CRIMES
§ 1702.372. RECUSAL OF BOARD MEMBER
Subchapter P. PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
§ 1702.381. CIVIL PENALTY
§ 1702.382. INJUNCTION
§ 1702.383. ACTION FOR CIVIL PENALTY OR INJUNCTION
§ 1702.3835. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE
§ 1702.384. FALSIFICATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; OFFENSE
§ 1702.385. NEGLECT BY GUARD DOG COMPANY; OFFENSE
§ 1702.386. UNAUTHORIZED EMPLOYMENT; OFFENSE
§ 1702.3863. UNAUTHORIZED CONTRACT WITH BAIL BOND SURETY; OFFENSE
§ 1702.3867. EXECUTION OF CAPIAS OR ARREST WARRANT; OFFENSE
§ 1702.387. FAILURE TO SURRENDER CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; OFFENSE
§ 1702.3875. IMPERSONATING SECURITY OFFICER; OFFENSE
§ 1702.388. VIOLATION OF CHAPTER; OFFENSE
§ 1702.389. VENUE
Subchapter Q. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
§ 1702.401. IMPOSITION OF PENALTY
§ 1702.402. AMOUNT OF PENALTY
§ 1702.403. NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY
§ 1702.404. PENALTY TO BE PAID OR HEARING REQUESTED
§ 1702.405. HEARING
§ 1702.406. DECISION BY BOARD
§ 1702.413. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE