Sec. 1702.331. PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS. (a) In this section, "personal emergency response system" means an alarm system that is:
(1) installed in the residence of a person;
(2) monitored by an alarm systems company;
(3) designed only to permit the person to signal the occurrence of a medical or personal emergency on the part of the person so that the company may dispatch appropriate aid; and
(4) not part of a combination of alarm systems that includes a burglar alarm or fire alarm.
(b) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) an alarm systems company that sells, installs, services, monitors, or responds to only personal emergency response systems;
(2) an alarm systems installer who installs, maintains, or repairs only personal emergency response systems; and
(3) an owner of an alarm systems company described by Subdivision (1).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 808 (S.B. 568), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.098, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security
Chapter 1702 - Private Security
Section 1702.321. Government Employees
Section 1702.322. Law Enforcement Personnel
Section 1702.323. Security Department of Private Business
Section 1702.324. Certain Occupations
Section 1702.325. Common Carriers
Section 1702.326. Medical Alert Services
Section 1702.327. Nonprofit and Civic Organizations
Section 1702.328. Security Systems Sales and Installation
Section 1702.329. Fire Alarm and Detection Sales and Installation
Section 1702.330. Security Personnel of Private Institution of Higher Education
Section 1702.331. Personal Emergency Response Systems
Section 1702.332. Telematics Service Providers
Section 1702.333. Place of Religious Worship; Certain Volunteers