Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 222.002

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 222.002 - Minimum Standards For Detention Officers

To be eligible for appointment as a detention officer, a person who was not employed as a detention officer before September 1, 2005, must:

(1)

be at least 21 years of age;

(2) have acquired a high school diploma or its equivalent;

(3) have satisfactorily completed the course of preservice training or instruction required by the department;

(4) have passed the tests or examinations required by the department; and

(5) possess the level of certification required by the department.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 222.002

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 950,Sec. 32, eff. 9/1/2023.

Redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter D, Chapter 141 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85, Sec. 1.004, eff. 9/1/2011.