COMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICERS

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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 35PRIVATE SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER FCOMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICERS
RULE §35.81Application for a Security Officer Commission
(a) A complete security officer commission application must be submitted on the most current version of the form provided by the department. The application must include:  (1) The required application fee;  (2) Fingerprints in form and manner approved by the department;  (3) The required criminal history check fee;  (4) A copy of the applicant’s Level II certificate of completion;  (5) A copy of the applicant’s Level III certificate of completion;  (6) Non Texas residents must provide a copy of an identification card issued by the state of the applicant’s residence, or other government issued identification card; and  (7) Non United States citizens must submit a copy of their current alien registration card. Non-resident aliens must also submit documents establishing the right to possess firearms under federal law.(b) Incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned for clarification or missing information.
Source Note: The provisions of this §35.81 adopted to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3607; amended to be effective September 15, 2016, 41 TexReg 7123
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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 35PRIVATE SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER FCOMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICERS
RULE §35.82Commissioned Security Officer Standards
(a) Commissioned security officers shall carry their pocket cards while on duty and when traveling to and from the place of assignment, and shall present the cards upon request by a peace officer or to a representative of the department.(b) A commissioned security officer shall not:  (1) Perform the duties of a commissioned security officer for any person(s) other than the licensed employer reflected in department records;  (2) Possess or use any security officer commission pocket card that has been altered; or  (3) Deface or allow improper use of his security officer commission pocket card.(c) Commissioned private security officers shall comply with §35.14 of this title (relating to Security Officer Uniforms).(d) Subsection (c) of this section does not apply to a personal protection officer while performing personal protection services in plain clothes.
Source Note: The provisions of this §35.82 adopted to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3607; amended to be effective July 13, 2015, 40 TexReg 4462
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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 35PRIVATE SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER FCOMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICERS
RULE §35.83Renewal of Security Officer Commission
(a) An application for renewal of a security officer commission may not be submitted more than ninety (90) days prior to expiration. A completed renewal application must be submitted on the most current version of the form provided by the department. The application must include:  (1) The required renewal application fee;  (2) Non Texas residents must provide a copy of an identification card issued by the state of the applicant’s residence, or other government issued identification card;  (3) Non United States citizens must submit a copy of their current alien registration card. Non resident aliens must also submit a copy of a current work authorization card and documents establishing the right to possess firearms under federal law;  (4) A valid firearms proficiency certificate issued no more than ninety (90) days prior to date of the renewal application;  (5) Unless usable prints are on file with the department, fingerprints in a manner approved by the department; and  (6) The required criminal history check fee.(b) Incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned for clarification or missing information.
Source Note: The provisions of this §35.83 adopted to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3607

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