Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 1701.316 - Reactivation of Peace Officer License(a) The commission shall adopt rules establishing requirements for reactivation of a peace officer's license after a break in employment.(b) The commission may consider employment as a peace officer in another state in determining whether the person is required to obtain additional training or testing.(c) The commission shall reactivate a peace officer's license after a break in employment if the former license holder: (1) completed at least 10 years of full-time service as a peace officer in good standing before the break in employment;(2) meets current licensing standards;(3) successfully completes:(A) an online or in-person supplemental peace officer course of not more than 120 hours; and(B) other in-person training requirements of not more than 40 hours;(4) passes a peace officer reactivation examination;(5) files an application; and(6) pays any required fees.Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.316
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 347,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2015. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.