1. (a) The security department of a private business, as defined in the Act, must obtain a letter of authority in order to employ a commissioned security officer.
2. (b) A security department of a private business that employs in a non commissioned capacity an individual meeting the conditions of §1702.323(d) of the Act must obtain a guard company license.
3. (c) A security department of a private business shall not provide guard company services to a third party.
4. (d) The holder of a private business letter of authority must qualify a manager who meets the requirements of the Act as they pertain to the manager of a security services contractor and maintain on file with the department the name of the individual responsible to ensure the commissioned security officer's compliance and ensure records are maintained in accordance with applicable laws and rules.
5. (e) A private business letter of authority is valid for one year and may be renewed by submitting the department approved renewal application and the required renewal fee no earlier than ninety (90) days prior to expiration.

Source Note:The provisions of this §35.101 adopted to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3608.