Section 1701.255 - Enrollment Qualifications(a) The commission by rule shall establish minimum qualifications for a person to enroll in a training program under Section 1701.251(a) that provides instruction in defensive tactics, arrest procedures, firearms, or use of a motor vehicle for law enforcement purposes.(b) A person who is disqualified by law to be an officer or county jailer may not enroll in a training program described by Subsection (a).(c) A person may not enroll in a peace officer training program under Section 1701.251(a) unless the person has received:(1) a high school diploma;(2) a high school equivalency certificate; or(3) an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States after at least 24 months of active duty service.Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.255
Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172, Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/2009.Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1441, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2001. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.