SECTION 35.93. Personal Protection Officer Standards

(a) Personal protection officers must comply with all standards and requirements applicable to commissioned security officers, as provided in this chapter and the Act.

(b) In addition, a personal protection officer shall not:

(1) Perform personal protection officer duties for any person(s) other than the employer indicated in the department records;

(2) Fail to timely surrender the personal protection officer pocket card upon written notice served by the department or their employer;

(3) While in the course and scope of employment as a personal protection officer, provide or engage in any other service regulated by the Act or this chapter other than providing personal protection from bodily harm to one (1) or more individuals;

(4) Fail to conceal a firearm if providing the services as a commissioned personal protection officer in plain clothes;

(5) Fail to carry on his or her person, the pocket card issued while performing the officer's duties as a personal protection officer; or

(6) Fail to present the pocket card for security officer commission and personal protection license upon request made by a peace officer or representative of the department.

Source Note: The provisions of this §35.93 adopted to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3608; amended to be effective December 29, 2019, 44 TexReg 8031