TX Occupations Code Ch.1702 Private Security Study Guide, Exams of Social Security Law

Comprehensive Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702 Private Security study guide for the 2025/2026 academic year. Covers licensing requirements, private security regulations, security officer duties, investigative services, alarm systems, legal responsibilities, enforcement standards, and compliance procedures under Texas law. Includes structured review materials and key concepts to help candidates prepare for licensing and certification exams.

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2025/2026

Available from 06/08/2026

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TX OCCUPATIONS CODE CHAPTER 1702 PRIVATE
SECURITY
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Definition of alarm system
*Answer*
A) electronic equipment or device design to detect or signal. B) electronic
equipment using
computer or data processor to control access. C)TV or camera system
2.
Definition of electronic equipment
*Answer*
1) detects authorized entry or attempt of person or object
into residence business or
monitored area. 2) signals occurrence or robbery or emergency
3.
Definition
of
TV
or
still
camera
*Answer*
Records and archives images of property or individual in public
area. Monitored by security.
4.
In subdivision, alarm system term does not include telephone entry, opera-
tor to open or close gateways,
*Answer* True
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TX OCCUPATIONS CODE CHAPTER 1702 PRIVATE

SECURITY

  1. Definition of alarm system Answer A) electronic equipment or device design to detect or signal. B) electronic equipment using computer or data processor to control access. C)TV or camera system
  2. Definition of electronic equipment Answer 1) detects authorized entry or attempt of person or object into residence business or monitored area. 2) signals occurrence or robbery or emergency
  3. Definition of TV or still camera Answer Records and archives images of property or individual in public area. Monitored by security.
  4. In subdivision, alarm system term does not include telephone entry, opera- tor to open or close gateways, Answer True

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  1. Board in alarm system means Answer Texas private security board
  2. Branch office is Answer Place where business is conducted solicit ares or advertised. Another place of business that shows in board records
  3. Branch office license Answer Permit issued by board that entitles a person to operate at branch oflce as a security contractor or investigator.
  4. Commissioned security officer means Answer A security oflce that the commission was issued by the board.
  5. Department means Answer Department of public safety of texas

4 / Answer Peace oflcer who is employed full time by state or political subdivision of state; schedules other peace oflcers providing guard, patrolman, watchman services.

  1. Insurance agents mean Answer A person licensed under subchapter b, c, d or e, chapter 4051, 981 or insurance code; salaried, state, special agent; authorized to represent insurance fund or pool created by government.
  2. Letter of authority Answer Permit issued by board taut allows security department of private business or political subdivision employ commissioned oflcer
  3. License means Answer Permit issued by board to operate as contractor or investigations company

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  1. License holder Answer Person who has the locense
  2. Manager means Answer Oflcer or supervisor of corporation or general partner of partnership with experience required.
  3. Person means Answer Individual, firm, association, company, partnership, corporation, nonprofit , institution, or similar. Government does not apply
  4. Personal protection officer enforcement means Answer A permit issued by board to act as personal protection oflcer
  5. Security officer commission means Answer Authorization issued by board to carry a firearm

7 / business organization code

  1. Subchapter B board membership 7 members are Answer 1) 3 public U.S. citizens members, 2) one member licensed as private investigator 3) one member licensed as alarm system company 4) one member listened as owner of operations of a guard company and 5) one member licensed as locksmith. Not regarding race, color, disability, sex, religion , age or national origin.
  2. Eligibility of public members for private securityAnswer Public member must be a representative of general public and cannot be a member of the person or spouse is registered commissioned, certified or licensed in private investigations or priv secu; is employed by participates in management of business or any organization receiving money from board; owns or manages 10% of anything receiving money from board; received ANYTHING from the board.
  3. Membership and employee restriction Answer Texas trade association on private security: it means cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or competitors assisting

8 / its members or industry dealing with mutual business or professional problems and promoting their interest

  1. Membership and employee restriction private security CANNOT Answer Be a board member , department employee with duties of private security regulation and employed in boba dude executive,

10 / attected by taken grounds for removal of a board existing member; chief administrator shall notify presiding oflcer of potential ground. The oflce shall notify the governor and attorney that it exists. If it involves them then notify higher oflcer university them.

  1. Per diem; reimbursement on private securityAnswer It's set by legislative appropriation per day engaged in business board; untitled for travel expenses while on business, transportation, meals and lodging on business.
  2. Meeting on private security Answer Decided by board regularly
  3. Training on private security Answer To vote, deliberate or be a member until program is complete. Program is chapter, programs by the board, role and functions of board, rules with emphasis that relate disciplinary and authority, results of recent formal audit, requirements (open meetings law, public info law, admin procedure law and other) and ethic policies.

11 / The person is also entitled to reimbursement in travel expenses.

  1. Director chief admin is (subchapter c) Answer Responsible for duties on chapter and is a full-time employee of the dept. a board member cannot be chief admin
  2. Personnel; conflict of interest subchapter c Answer An employee may not have a financial or business interest, contingent or otherwise I security device contractor or investigations company: and need to be licensed.
  3. Division of responsibilities subchapter c Answer The board develops and implements policies separating responsibilities of chief admin and statt of department

13 / work with persons attected by rule, consult with attorney for licensing for compliance; submit proposed rule to department general counsel, director and chief accountant; return rule if commission finds a problem or resolution that needs to be done. Place rule on commissions agenda for final approval.

  1. Negotiated rule Along and alternative dispute resolution subchapter dAnswer To negotiate rule making and alternative dispute resolution procedures and codes to assist in resolution of disputes; most conform to model guidelines issued by state oflce administrative hearing; designate trained person to coordinate the implementation of policy, serve as resource for any training needed and collet data concerning ettectiveness of procedures
  2. Fees of subchapter d Answer May charge a fee each time the board requires a regulated person to resubmit prints for licensing, registration, enforcement or commission; if pocket card not expired person is not eligible another in the same class
  3. Board use of fines subchapter d

14 / Answer Cannot be used to admin this chapter

  1. Restrictions on subchapter d Answer Cannot rule restrictive or education req that limits a person ability to be licensed as an electronics access control seize company or registered as an installer
  2. Rules on advertising or competitive bidding subchapter d Answer Board cannot restrict advertising or competitive bid by board regulated person expect to prohibit false misleading or deceptive practice (does not include of used a medium for advertising, appearance, personal voice, size, duration or under a trade name.
  3. Payment of fees and feed subchapter bAnswer Board can't adopt rules regarding these. But Rules are authorized with the use of electronic funds transfer or credit card by the Tate of government and use of discount for payment fees

16 / status; shall inform the parties of status in written form unless it would jeopardize the investigation

  1. Public participation subchapter e Answer Provides the public with reasonable opportunity to appear before the board to speak on the issue.
  2. Public access to certain records of disciplinary actions subchapter e Answer Identity of the person, nature of complaint, disciplinary actions with impartial manner, easy language, avoid jargon, update info monthly and maintain confidentiality regarding id. These must be made public thru roll-free number, Internet or easy access.
  3. Confidentiality of records subchapter e Answer Maintain home address, phone, drivers license, ss or license, registrant, commission holder are confidential and not subject to disclosure.
  4. Lose confidence and duties of investigations company and security svc contractors subchapter f

17 / Answer Unless you hold a license you can't act, perform or engage in business as investigator

  1. Security svc contractor license rqd scope of license subchapter f Answer Unless u hold the license you can't act, perform or engage in business as security
  2. Electronic access control device company license reqrd scope of license subchapter f Answer Unless u hold the license you can't act, perform or engage in business as electronic access
  3. Classification and limitation of license subchapter f classes are Answer Classes are A investigations company license covering operations of investigations company B security svc contractor license covering operations of a security svc contractor C covering the operations included within A and B F level III training school license O alarm level I training school license

19 / X government letter of authority license T telematics license

  1. Classification and limitation of licenses subchapter f is Answer Does not authorize a license holder to perform if not qualified. Cannot act or operate as such. It's not assignable unless approved by board; the board rules termination; the board stablished classification and requirements for classifications.
  2. Investigations company subchapter f Answer A person is an investigation company if: Engaged in business of obtaining or furnishing or accepting employment related to crime, threats, identity theft, habits, business,'oxidation, knowledge, eflciency, loyalty, movement, location, aflliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputation, character, location, disposition , recovery or airmen item, responsibility for fire, libel, loss, accident, damage or injury
  3. Act as Investigations company subchapter f

20 / Answer Engages in business of securing, employing security, evidence gathering, electronic tracking of person or motor other than criminal, protecting from harm as oflcer, using computer based data not available to public.

  1. Obtaining info for investigations company subchapter f Answer Info obtained, furnishing thru reviews, investigation into the content , computer based data not available to public,
  2. Repair or maintenance of a computer (investigations company) is not re- quired if subchapter fAnswer Review or analysis of computer data is only to diagnose a problem, no intent to obtain info, discovery of any info.
  3. Private security consulting company subchapter f Answer Acts as consults, advices, trains, specifies or recommends products, svcs, methods, procedures in security or loss ; provides svcs as an independent basis without being aflliated with service; meets with experiences rqrd by board