TCOLE JAIL ADMIN EXAM SCRIPT FINAL
PAPER ALREADY PASSED
●● What is the Basic County Corrections Course (BCC) designed for?
Answer: To prepare students as basic jailers with the skills needed to
pass the state licensing exam.
●● What is the mission of TCOLE?
Answer: To establish and enforce standards for highly trained and ethical
law enforcement, jail, and telecommunications personnel.
●● When was TCOLE created?
Answer: By an act of the 59th Legislature effective September 1, 1965.
●● What does the Occupations Code Chapter 1701 empower TCOLE to
do?
Answer: Create rules for the oversight of law enforcement agencies.
●● How are TCOLE rules organized?
Answer: Divided into sections that group similar topics together.
●● What is Chapter 217 of the Texas Administrative Code about?
, Answer: It concerns eligibility to take state examinations and basic
licensing standards.
●● What is required for a continuing education course recognized by
TCOLE?
Answer: It must include legislatively required curricula, training in
excess of basic licensing requirements, or training consistent with
assigned duties.
●● What does §217.1 of the Texas Administrative Code specify?
Answer: Minimum Standards for Enrollment and Initial Licensure.
●● What is the purpose of the L1 form?
Answer: Appointment of Licensee.
●● What does the F5 form represent?
Answer: Separation of Licensee.
●● What training is required for individuals first licensed after January
1, 2011?
Answer: Completion of the Basic Human Trafficking course within the
first year of licensure.
●● What happens to a license if a person is charged with a felony?
PAPER ALREADY PASSED
●● What is the Basic County Corrections Course (BCC) designed for?
Answer: To prepare students as basic jailers with the skills needed to
pass the state licensing exam.
●● What is the mission of TCOLE?
Answer: To establish and enforce standards for highly trained and ethical
law enforcement, jail, and telecommunications personnel.
●● When was TCOLE created?
Answer: By an act of the 59th Legislature effective September 1, 1965.
●● What does the Occupations Code Chapter 1701 empower TCOLE to
do?
Answer: Create rules for the oversight of law enforcement agencies.
●● How are TCOLE rules organized?
Answer: Divided into sections that group similar topics together.
●● What is Chapter 217 of the Texas Administrative Code about?
, Answer: It concerns eligibility to take state examinations and basic
licensing standards.
●● What is required for a continuing education course recognized by
TCOLE?
Answer: It must include legislatively required curricula, training in
excess of basic licensing requirements, or training consistent with
assigned duties.
●● What does §217.1 of the Texas Administrative Code specify?
Answer: Minimum Standards for Enrollment and Initial Licensure.
●● What is the purpose of the L1 form?
Answer: Appointment of Licensee.
●● What does the F5 form represent?
Answer: Separation of Licensee.
●● What training is required for individuals first licensed after January
1, 2011?
Answer: Completion of the Basic Human Trafficking course within the
first year of licensure.
●● What happens to a license if a person is charged with a felony?
