***NOTE***

On September 1, 2017, House Bill 1508 (85th Leg., Reg. Sess.) became effective.  This bill placed requirements on entities offering educational training programs that prepare an individual for an initial occupational license.

This includes level III and level IV training schools, as well as guard companies that offer in-house level II training.

THESE TRAINING PROVIDERS MUST NOTIFY EACH ENROLLEE OF THE FOLLOWING:
The potential ineligibility of an individual who has been convicted of a criminal  offense;
The department’s current eligibility guidelines (the board’s administrative rules) issued under Occupations Code, Section 53.025;
Any other state or local restriction or guideline used by the department to determine the eligibility of an individual who has been convicted of an offense; and
The right to request a criminal history evaluation under Occupations Code Section 53.102.
PURSUANT TO HB 1508, IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS DENIED AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE BASED ON THEIR CRIMINAL HISTORY AND THE TRAINING PROVIDER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE INDIVIDUAL THE ABOVE INFORMATION, THE TRAINING PROVIDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO REFUND THE AMOUNT OF ANY TUITION PAID AND CORRESPONDING APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION FEES.
For purposes of compliance with these requirements it is recommended training schools and other licensees that offer in house level II training communicate the following text directly to the prospective applicant, whether by email or other correspondence, or on the application for admission to a course.
“Please be advised under the Private Security Act (Occ. Code Chapter 1702) and Administrative Rule 35.4 (37 Tex. Admin. Code 1), a criminal conviction may disqualify you from a registration, commission or license under the Act. You may wish to review Rule 35.4’s list of disqualifying offenses and the related periods of ineligibility, available on the department’s website at http://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/psb/index.htm (click on the link to Administrative Code).  You also have a right to request from the department a criminal history evaluation letter under Occupations Code Section 53.102.”
***This applies to Security Courses***

Level II Online

Texas Private Security Program approved curriculum for non-commissioned security officers, including roles and responsibilities of security officers, legal aspects of security work, security communications, and response to emergencies and safety hazards. Our Level II Non-Commissioned is now available to take online! Take the course from your home on PC or mobile device.

This course will teach individuals with little or no previous experience, basic principles of the security industry using the State of Texas required materials.

This course provides the Level II training and certification as required by the State of Texas.
Once complete, you will be provided with the basic certification (to be submitted and approved by the State) to be able to work legally as an unarmed security officer in the State of Texas.

THE LEVEL II TRAINING COURSE AND TEST IS REQUIRED OF ALL NON-COMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICERS, COMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICERS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICERS.

You can take the course here: https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/01c86471-bf65-40f2-863e-aafa7e107b7d

For help on how to submit your form to TOPS, click here: https://www.tcserasecurity.com/how-to-upload-documents-to-tops-external-app