Texas § 1702.1685 HANDGUN PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION.

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§ 1702.1685 — HANDGUN PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION.

Texas § 1702.1685

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 1702.1685 (2026).

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Sec. 1702.1685. HANDGUN PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION.

(a)The proficiency examination required to obtain or renew a security officer commission must include:

(1)a written section on the subjects listed in Sections 1702.1675 (g)(1)-

(4); and

(2)a physical demonstration of handgun proficiency that meets the minimum standards established under Section 1702.1675 (h) or (i).

(b)Only a department-approved instructor may administer the handgun proficiency examination.

(c)An applicant for a security officer commission must demonstrate the required proficiency within the 90-day period before the date the security officer commission is issued.

(d)The school shall maintain the records of the required proficiency and make the records available for inspection by the department.

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Sec. 1702.1685. HANDGUN PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION. (a) The proficiency examination required to obtain or renew a security officer commission must include:
(1) a written section on the subjects listed in Sections 1702.1675 (g)(1)-(4); and
(2) a physical demonstration of handgun proficiency that meets the minimum standards established under Section 1702.1675 (h) or (i).
(b) Only a department-approved instructor may administer the handgun proficiency examination.
(c) An applicant for a security officer commission must demonstrate the required proficiency within the 90-day period before the date the security officer commission is issued.
(d) The school shall maintain the records of the required proficiency and make the records available for inspection by the department.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.619, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730 ), Sec. 4.54, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616 ), Sec. 5.061, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1015 (H.B. 3424 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.