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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 1702.204. Personal Protection Officer License;  Qualifications

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

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