Texas Human Resources Code 222.002 – Minimum Standards for Detention Officers
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Terms Used In Texas Human Resources Code 222.002
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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.