Sec. 1701.304. EXAMINATION. (a) The commission shall conduct an examination for each type of license issued by the commission at least four times each year at times and places designated by the commission. The commission shall:
(1) prescribe the content of an examination for each type of license;
(2) include in each examination a written examination that tests the applicant's knowledge of the appropriate occupation; and
(3) prescribe standards for acceptable performance on each examination.
(b) The commission by rule shall establish minimum qualifications for a person to be examined under this section. A person who is disqualified by law to be an officer or county jailer may not take an examination under this section.
(c) A law enforcement agency may request the commission to conduct examinations required by this chapter in the jurisdiction served by the agency. The commission may conduct the examinations in the jurisdiction if:
(1) the commission determines that doing so will not place a significant hardship on the commission's resources; and
(2) the requesting law enforcement agency reimburses the commission for additional costs incurred in conducting the examination in the agency's jurisdiction.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security
Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers
Subchapter G. License Requirements; Disqualifications and Exemptions
Section 1701.301. License Required
Section 1701.302. Certain Elected Law Enforcement Officers; License Required
Section 1701.303. License Application; Duties of Appointing Entity
Section 1701.305. Examination Results
Section 1701.306. Psychological and Physical Examination
Section 1701.307. Issuance of Officer or County Jailer License
Section 1701.3071. Issuance of Telecommunicator License
Section 1701.3075. Qualified Applicant Awaiting Appointment
Section 1701.308. Weapons Proficiency
Section 1701.309. Age Requirement
Section 1701.310. Appointment of County Jailer; Training Required
Section 1701.311. Provisional License for Workforce Shortage
Section 1701.312. Disqualification: Felony Conviction or Placement on Community Supervision
Section 1701.313. Disqualification: Conviction of Barratry
Section 1701.314. Exemption: Officer Appointed Before September 1, 1970
Section 1701.315. License Requirements for Persons With Military Special Forces Training
Section 1701.316. Reactivation of Peace Officer License
Section 1701.3161. Reactivation of Peace Officer License: Retired Peace Officers
Section 1701.317. Limitation on Information Required for License Renewal