Sec. 1701.307.  ISSUANCE OF OFFICER OR COUNTY JAILER LICENSE.  (a)  The commission shall issue an appropriate officer or county jailer license to a person who, as required by this chapter:
(1)  submits an application;
(2)  completes the required training;
(3)  passes the required examination;
(4)  is declared to be in satisfactory psychological and emotional health and free from drug dependency or illegal drug use; and
(5)  demonstrates weapons proficiency.
(b)  The commission may issue a permanent license to a person who meets the requirements of this chapter and the rules prescribed by the commission to serve as an officer.
(c)  The commission may issue a temporary or permanent license to a person to serve as a county jailer.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by: 
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 878 (H.B. 1955), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2014.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2014.