1. (a) An applicant for personal protection endorsement shall:

   1. (1) Submit a written application for a personal protection endorsement on a form prescribed by the department;
   2. (2) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
   3. (3) Either possess a valid security officer commission issued prior to applying for a personal protection endorsement, or submit an application for security officer commission in conjunction with the application for a personal protection endorsement;
   4. (4) Submit proof that the applicant has successfully completed the personal protection officer course taught by an approved personal protection officer instructor; and
   5. (5) Submit proof of completion of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory test or equivalent (proof of completion of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory test shall be on the prescribed form Declaration of Psychological and Emotional Health and shall be signed by a licensed psychologist).

2. (b) A personal protection officer may transfer his endorsement to another employer if the personal protection officer:

   1. (1) Has transferred his security officer commission to the new employer; and
   2. (2) Submits the appropriate form and transfer fee to the department within fourteen (14) days of the transfer of employment to the new employer.

Source Note:The provisions of this §35.91 adopted to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3608.