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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 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

  Sec. 1702.1186. PROVISIONAL LICENSE  

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  • (a) The board may issue a provisional 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 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 board relating to the practice of private investigations or security services contracting; and

    (3) is sponsored by a person licensed by the board under this chapter with whom the provisional license holder will practice during the time the person holds a provisional license.

    (b) A provisional license is valid until the date the board approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license. The board shall issue a license under this chapter to the provisional license holder if:

    (1) the provisional license holder is eligible to be licensed under Section 1702.1183; or

    (2) the provisional 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 board as meeting the academic and experience requirements for a license under this chapter; and

    (C) satisfies any other licensing requirements under this chapter.

    (c) The board must approve or deny a provisional license holder's application for a license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued. The board may extend the 180-day period if the results of an examination have not been received by the board before the end of that period.

    (d) The board may establish a fee for provisional licenses in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of issuing the 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 , Sec. 4.41, eff. September 1, 2009.