Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau - Qualified Manager Exam
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.004(a) - General (a) The board, in addition to performing duties required by other law or exercising
Provisions powers granted by other law:
(1) licenses investigations companies and security services contractors;
(2) issues commissions to certain security officers;
(3) issues endorsements to certain security officers engaged in the personal
protection of individuals;
(4) registers and endorses:
(A) certain individuals connected with a license holder; and
(B) certain individuals employed in a field connected to private investigation or
private security; and
(5) regulates license holders, security officers, registrants, and endorsement
holders under this chapter.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.004(b) - General (b) The board shall adopt rules necessary to comply with Chapter 53. In its rules
Provisions under this section, the board shall list the specific offenses for each category of
regulated persons for which a conviction would constitute grounds for the board
to take action under Section 53.021.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.005(a) - (a) The board created under Section 1702.021 is a part of the department. The
Department of Public Safety department shall administer this chapter through the board.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.005(b) - (b) A reference in this chapter or another law to the Texas Commission on Private
Department of Public Safety Security means the board.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.006 - Foreign Entity Licensure under this chapter does not exempt a foreign entity from the
Registration registration requirements of Chapter 9, Business Organizations Code.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.021(a) - Board (a) The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven members appointed by
Membership the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:
(1) three public members, each of whom is a citizen of the United States;
(2) one member who is licensed under this chapter as a private investigator;
(3) one member who is licensed under this chapter as an alarm systems
company;
(4) one member who is licensed under this chapter as the owner or operator of a
guard company; and
(5) one member who is licensed under this chapter as a locksmith.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.021(b) - Board b) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color,
Membership disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.023 - Eligibility of The board's public members must be representatives of the general public. A
Public Members person may not be a public member of the board if the person or the person's
spouse:
(1) is registered, commissioned, certified, or licensed by a regulatory agency in
the field of private investigations or private security;
(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or
other organization regulated by or receiving money from the board;
(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a
business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the
board; or
(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money
from the board other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for
board membership, attendance, or expenses.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.024(a) - (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily
Membership and Employee Restrictions joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed
to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual
business or professional problems and in promoting their common interests.
, Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau - Qualified Manager Exam
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.024(b) - (b) A person may not be a board member, and may not be a department
Membership and Employee Restrictions employee whose primary duties include private security regulation and who is
employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as
that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime
provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29
U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, if:
(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade
association in the field of private investigation or private security; or
(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas
trade association in the field of private investigation or private security.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.024(c) - (c) A person may not be a board member or act as general counsel to the board
Membership and Employee Restrictions or agency if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305,
Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf
of a profession related to the operation of the agency.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.025(a) - Terms; (a) The board members serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of two or
Vacancies three members expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.025(b) - Terms; (b) If a vacancy occurs during the term of a board member, the governor shall
Vacancies appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.026(a) Officers (a) The governor shall designate one board member as presiding officer to serve
in that capacity at the will of the governor. The governor shall designate the
presiding officer without regard to race, creed, color, disability, sex, religion, age,
or national origin.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.026(b) - Officers (b) The board shall elect from among its members an assistant presiding officer
and a secretary to serve two- year terms beginning on September 1 of each odd-
numbered year.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.026(c) - Officers (c) The presiding officer of the board or, in the absence of the presiding officer,
the assistant presiding officer shall preside at each board meeting and perform
the other duties prescribed by this chapter.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.027(a) - Grounds (a) It is a ground for removal from the board that a member:
for Removal (1) does not have the qualifications required by Section 1702.021 at the time of
taking office;
(2) does not maintain the qualifications required by Section 1702.021 during
service on the board;
(3) is ineligible for membership under Section 1702.023 or 1702.024;
(4) cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a
substantial part of the member's term; or
(5) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that
the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse
approved by a majority vote of the board.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.027(b) - Grounds (b) The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that it is taken
for Removal when a ground for removal of a board member exists.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.027(c) - Grounds (c) If the chief administrator has knowledge that a potential ground for removal
for Removal exists, the chief administrator shall notify the presiding officer of the board of the
potential ground. The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the
attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists. If the potential ground
for removal involves the presiding officer, the chief administrator shall notify the
next highest ranking officer of the board, who shall then notify the governor and
the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.028(a) - Per Diem; (a) A board member is entitled to a per diem as set by legislative appropriation
Reimbursement for each day the member engages in the business of the board.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.028(b) - PerDiem; (b) A member is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred while
Reimbursement conducting board business, including expenses for transportation, meals, and
lodging, as prescribed by the General Appropriations Act.
, Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau - Qualified Manager Exam
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.029 - Meetings The board shall meet at regular intervals to be decided by the board.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.030(a) - Training (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a board member may
not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a board
meeting until the person completes a training program that complies with this
section.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.030(b) - Training (b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:
(1) this chapter;
(2) the programs operated by the board;
(3) the role and functions of the board;
(4) the rules of the board, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary
and investigatory authority;
(5) the current budget for the board;
(6) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;
(7) the requirements of:
(A) the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;
(B) the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code;
(C) the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code; and
(D) other laws relating to public officials, including conflict of interest laws; and
(8) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics
Commission.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.030(c) - Training (c) A person appointed to the board is entitled to
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reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel
expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the
attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.041(a) - Chief (a) The chief administrator is responsible for the administration of this chapter
Administrator under the direction of the board. The chief administrator shall perform duties as
prescribed by the board and the department.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.041(b) - Chief (b) The chief administrator is a full-time employee of the department. A board
Administrator member may not serve as chief administrator.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.042 - Personnel; An employee of the department whose primary duties include private security
Conflict of Interest regulation may not:
(1) have a financial or business interest, contingent or otherwise, in a security
services contractor or investigations company; or
(2) be licensed under this chapter.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.043 - Division of The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy-
Responsibilities making responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the
chief administrator and staff of the department.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.044 - Qualifications The chief administrator or the chief administrator's designee shall provide to
and Standards of Conduct Information board members and to agency employees, as often as necessary, information
regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including
information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to
standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.047 - Administrative The department shall designate a department employee who shall report directly
Staff to the board. The employee designated under this section shall provide
administrative assistance to the board in the performance of the board's duties.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.061(a) - General (a) The board shall perform the functions and duties provided by this chapter.
Powers and Duties of Board
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.061(b) - General (b) The board shall adopt rules and general policies to guide the agency in the
Powers and Duties of Board administration of this chapter
, Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau - Qualified Manager Exam
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.061(c) - General (c) The rules and policies adopted by the board under Subsection (b) must be
Power and Duties of Board consistent with this chapter and other board rules adopted under this chapter and
with any other applicable law, state rule, or federal regulation.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.061(d) - General (d) The board has the powers and duties to:
Powers and Duties of Board (1) determine the qualifications of license holders, registrants, endorsement
holders, and commissioned security officers;
(2) investigate alleged violations of this chapter and of board rules;
(3) adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter; and
(4) establish and enforce standards governing the safety and conduct of each
person licensed,
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registered, or commissioned under this chapter
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.061(e) - General (e) The board shall have a seal in the form prescribed by the board.
Powers and Duties of Board
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0611(a) - (a) The board may only adopt rules under this chapter on the approval of the
Rulemaking Procedures Public Safety Commission as provided by this section.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0611(b) - (b) Before adopting a rule under this chapter, the board must:
Rulemaking Procedures (1) determine the need for the proposed rule;
(2) work with persons who will be affected by the rule to ensure consideration of
all relevant issues regarding the proposed rule;
(3) consult with an attorney in the department's regulatory licensing service to
draft the rule and ensure that the proposed rule complies with statutory
requirements regarding administrative rules; and
(4) submit the proposed rule to the department's general counsel, director, and
chief accountant for consideration of the proposed rule's impact on the
department and to ensure that the proposed rule is within the board's authority.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0611(c) - (c) On the completion of the required publication and comment periods under
Rulemaking Procedures Chapter 2001, Government Code, the Public Safety Commission shall:
(1) return the proposed rule to the board if:
(A) the commission identifies a problem with the rule that must be resolved
before the rule is approved; or
(B) a comment requiring resolution is received during the comment period; or
(2) place the rule on the commission's agenda for final approval during the
commission's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0611(d) - (d) On approval of the proposed rule by the Public Safety Commission, the
Rulemaking Procedures department shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 2001, Government
Code, for final adoption of the rule.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0612(a) - (a) The board shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute (1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code,
Resolution for the adoption of board
rules; and
(2) appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009,
Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes
under the board's jurisdiction.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0612(b) - (b) The board's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State
Resolution Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by
state agencies.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0612(c) - (c) The board shall designate a trained person to:
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute (1) coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);
Resolution (2) serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for
negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and
(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as
implemented by the board.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.062(a) - Fees (a) The board by rule shall establish reasonable and necessary fees that produce
sufficient revenue to administer this chapter. The fees may not produce
unnecessary fund balances.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.004(a) - General (a) The board, in addition to performing duties required by other law or exercising
Provisions powers granted by other law:
(1) licenses investigations companies and security services contractors;
(2) issues commissions to certain security officers;
(3) issues endorsements to certain security officers engaged in the personal
protection of individuals;
(4) registers and endorses:
(A) certain individuals connected with a license holder; and
(B) certain individuals employed in a field connected to private investigation or
private security; and
(5) regulates license holders, security officers, registrants, and endorsement
holders under this chapter.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.004(b) - General (b) The board shall adopt rules necessary to comply with Chapter 53. In its rules
Provisions under this section, the board shall list the specific offenses for each category of
regulated persons for which a conviction would constitute grounds for the board
to take action under Section 53.021.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.005(a) - (a) The board created under Section 1702.021 is a part of the department. The
Department of Public Safety department shall administer this chapter through the board.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.005(b) - (b) A reference in this chapter or another law to the Texas Commission on Private
Department of Public Safety Security means the board.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.006 - Foreign Entity Licensure under this chapter does not exempt a foreign entity from the
Registration registration requirements of Chapter 9, Business Organizations Code.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.021(a) - Board (a) The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven members appointed by
Membership the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:
(1) three public members, each of whom is a citizen of the United States;
(2) one member who is licensed under this chapter as a private investigator;
(3) one member who is licensed under this chapter as an alarm systems
company;
(4) one member who is licensed under this chapter as the owner or operator of a
guard company; and
(5) one member who is licensed under this chapter as a locksmith.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.021(b) - Board b) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color,
Membership disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.023 - Eligibility of The board's public members must be representatives of the general public. A
Public Members person may not be a public member of the board if the person or the person's
spouse:
(1) is registered, commissioned, certified, or licensed by a regulatory agency in
the field of private investigations or private security;
(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or
other organization regulated by or receiving money from the board;
(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a
business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the
board; or
(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money
from the board other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for
board membership, attendance, or expenses.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.024(a) - (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily
Membership and Employee Restrictions joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed
to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual
business or professional problems and in promoting their common interests.
, Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau - Qualified Manager Exam
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.024(b) - (b) A person may not be a board member, and may not be a department
Membership and Employee Restrictions employee whose primary duties include private security regulation and who is
employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as
that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime
provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29
U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, if:
(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade
association in the field of private investigation or private security; or
(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas
trade association in the field of private investigation or private security.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.024(c) - (c) A person may not be a board member or act as general counsel to the board
Membership and Employee Restrictions or agency if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305,
Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf
of a profession related to the operation of the agency.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.025(a) - Terms; (a) The board members serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of two or
Vacancies three members expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.025(b) - Terms; (b) If a vacancy occurs during the term of a board member, the governor shall
Vacancies appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.026(a) Officers (a) The governor shall designate one board member as presiding officer to serve
in that capacity at the will of the governor. The governor shall designate the
presiding officer without regard to race, creed, color, disability, sex, religion, age,
or national origin.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.026(b) - Officers (b) The board shall elect from among its members an assistant presiding officer
and a secretary to serve two- year terms beginning on September 1 of each odd-
numbered year.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.026(c) - Officers (c) The presiding officer of the board or, in the absence of the presiding officer,
the assistant presiding officer shall preside at each board meeting and perform
the other duties prescribed by this chapter.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.027(a) - Grounds (a) It is a ground for removal from the board that a member:
for Removal (1) does not have the qualifications required by Section 1702.021 at the time of
taking office;
(2) does not maintain the qualifications required by Section 1702.021 during
service on the board;
(3) is ineligible for membership under Section 1702.023 or 1702.024;
(4) cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a
substantial part of the member's term; or
(5) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that
the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse
approved by a majority vote of the board.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.027(b) - Grounds (b) The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that it is taken
for Removal when a ground for removal of a board member exists.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.027(c) - Grounds (c) If the chief administrator has knowledge that a potential ground for removal
for Removal exists, the chief administrator shall notify the presiding officer of the board of the
potential ground. The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the
attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists. If the potential ground
for removal involves the presiding officer, the chief administrator shall notify the
next highest ranking officer of the board, who shall then notify the governor and
the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.028(a) - Per Diem; (a) A board member is entitled to a per diem as set by legislative appropriation
Reimbursement for each day the member engages in the business of the board.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.028(b) - PerDiem; (b) A member is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred while
Reimbursement conducting board business, including expenses for transportation, meals, and
lodging, as prescribed by the General Appropriations Act.
, Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau - Qualified Manager Exam
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.029 - Meetings The board shall meet at regular intervals to be decided by the board.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.030(a) - Training (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a board member may
not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a board
meeting until the person completes a training program that complies with this
section.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.030(b) - Training (b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:
(1) this chapter;
(2) the programs operated by the board;
(3) the role and functions of the board;
(4) the rules of the board, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary
and investigatory authority;
(5) the current budget for the board;
(6) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;
(7) the requirements of:
(A) the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;
(B) the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code;
(C) the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code; and
(D) other laws relating to public officials, including conflict of interest laws; and
(8) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics
Commission.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.030(c) - Training (c) A person appointed to the board is entitled to
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reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel
expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the
attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.041(a) - Chief (a) The chief administrator is responsible for the administration of this chapter
Administrator under the direction of the board. The chief administrator shall perform duties as
prescribed by the board and the department.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.041(b) - Chief (b) The chief administrator is a full-time employee of the department. A board
Administrator member may not serve as chief administrator.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.042 - Personnel; An employee of the department whose primary duties include private security
Conflict of Interest regulation may not:
(1) have a financial or business interest, contingent or otherwise, in a security
services contractor or investigations company; or
(2) be licensed under this chapter.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.043 - Division of The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy-
Responsibilities making responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the
chief administrator and staff of the department.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.044 - Qualifications The chief administrator or the chief administrator's designee shall provide to
and Standards of Conduct Information board members and to agency employees, as often as necessary, information
regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including
information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to
standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.047 - Administrative The department shall designate a department employee who shall report directly
Staff to the board. The employee designated under this section shall provide
administrative assistance to the board in the performance of the board's duties.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.061(a) - General (a) The board shall perform the functions and duties provided by this chapter.
Powers and Duties of Board
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.061(b) - General (b) The board shall adopt rules and general policies to guide the agency in the
Powers and Duties of Board administration of this chapter
, Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau - Qualified Manager Exam
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.061(c) - General (c) The rules and policies adopted by the board under Subsection (b) must be
Power and Duties of Board consistent with this chapter and other board rules adopted under this chapter and
with any other applicable law, state rule, or federal regulation.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.061(d) - General (d) The board has the powers and duties to:
Powers and Duties of Board (1) determine the qualifications of license holders, registrants, endorsement
holders, and commissioned security officers;
(2) investigate alleged violations of this chapter and of board rules;
(3) adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter; and
(4) establish and enforce standards governing the safety and conduct of each
person licensed,
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registered, or commissioned under this chapter
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.061(e) - General (e) The board shall have a seal in the form prescribed by the board.
Powers and Duties of Board
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0611(a) - (a) The board may only adopt rules under this chapter on the approval of the
Rulemaking Procedures Public Safety Commission as provided by this section.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0611(b) - (b) Before adopting a rule under this chapter, the board must:
Rulemaking Procedures (1) determine the need for the proposed rule;
(2) work with persons who will be affected by the rule to ensure consideration of
all relevant issues regarding the proposed rule;
(3) consult with an attorney in the department's regulatory licensing service to
draft the rule and ensure that the proposed rule complies with statutory
requirements regarding administrative rules; and
(4) submit the proposed rule to the department's general counsel, director, and
chief accountant for consideration of the proposed rule's impact on the
department and to ensure that the proposed rule is within the board's authority.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0611(c) - (c) On the completion of the required publication and comment periods under
Rulemaking Procedures Chapter 2001, Government Code, the Public Safety Commission shall:
(1) return the proposed rule to the board if:
(A) the commission identifies a problem with the rule that must be resolved
before the rule is approved; or
(B) a comment requiring resolution is received during the comment period; or
(2) place the rule on the commission's agenda for final approval during the
commission's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0611(d) - (d) On approval of the proposed rule by the Public Safety Commission, the
Rulemaking Procedures department shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 2001, Government
Code, for final adoption of the rule.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0612(a) - (a) The board shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute (1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code,
Resolution for the adoption of board
rules; and
(2) appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009,
Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes
under the board's jurisdiction.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0612(b) - (b) The board's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State
Resolution Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by
state agencies.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.0612(c) - (c) The board shall designate a trained person to:
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute (1) coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);
Resolution (2) serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for
negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and
(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as
implemented by the board.
Texas Private Security Act CH. 1702.062(a) - Fees (a) The board by rule shall establish reasonable and necessary fees that produce
sufficient revenue to administer this chapter. The fees may not produce
unnecessary fund balances.
