TCOLE PREPARATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● When was TCOLE created? Answer: TCOLE was created by an act of
the 59th Legislature—Senate Bill (SB) 236, effective August 30, 1965.
● What is the expiration date of TCOLE as per Senate Bill (SB) 1445?
Answer: TCOLE will continue until September 1, 2031.
● Which chapter of the Occupations Code empowers TCOLE to create
rules? Answer: Chapter 1701.
● How are TCOLE rules organized? Answer: The rules are organized
into chapters, each covering specific areas such as administration,
training, and licensing.
● What does Chapter 217 of TCOLE cover? Answer: Enrollment,
Licensing, Appointment, and Separation.
● What is required for minimum standards for enrollment and initial
licensure according to TCOLE? Answer: Requirements include
application for license, reporting appointment and separation, and
conditions for denial and cancellation.
, ● What are the components of the L1, L2, L3, and F5 forms in TCOLE?
Answer: L1 is the statement of appointment, L2 is the declaration of lack
of drug dependency, L3 is the declaration of psychological health, and
F5 is the separation of appointment.
● What is the continuing education requirement for TCOLE licensees?
Answer: Licensees must complete 40 hours of continuing education
every 24-month unit within a 48-month training cycle.
● What does Chapter 218 of TCOLE address? Answer: Continuing
Education for Licensees.
● What are the Proficiency Certificate Requirements outlined in
TCOLE? Answer: Requirements include standards for Basic,
Intermediate, Advanced, and Master Proficiency Certificates.
● What is covered in Chapter 219 of TCOLE? Answer: Prelicensing,
Reactivation, Tests, and Endorsements.
● What actions can TCOLE take against a licensee? Answer: Actions
include license suspension, revocation, administrative penalties, and
reporting requirements.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● When was TCOLE created? Answer: TCOLE was created by an act of
the 59th Legislature—Senate Bill (SB) 236, effective August 30, 1965.
● What is the expiration date of TCOLE as per Senate Bill (SB) 1445?
Answer: TCOLE will continue until September 1, 2031.
● Which chapter of the Occupations Code empowers TCOLE to create
rules? Answer: Chapter 1701.
● How are TCOLE rules organized? Answer: The rules are organized
into chapters, each covering specific areas such as administration,
training, and licensing.
● What does Chapter 217 of TCOLE cover? Answer: Enrollment,
Licensing, Appointment, and Separation.
● What is required for minimum standards for enrollment and initial
licensure according to TCOLE? Answer: Requirements include
application for license, reporting appointment and separation, and
conditions for denial and cancellation.
, ● What are the components of the L1, L2, L3, and F5 forms in TCOLE?
Answer: L1 is the statement of appointment, L2 is the declaration of lack
of drug dependency, L3 is the declaration of psychological health, and
F5 is the separation of appointment.
● What is the continuing education requirement for TCOLE licensees?
Answer: Licensees must complete 40 hours of continuing education
every 24-month unit within a 48-month training cycle.
● What does Chapter 218 of TCOLE address? Answer: Continuing
Education for Licensees.
● What are the Proficiency Certificate Requirements outlined in
TCOLE? Answer: Requirements include standards for Basic,
Intermediate, Advanced, and Master Proficiency Certificates.
● What is covered in Chapter 219 of TCOLE? Answer: Prelicensing,
Reactivation, Tests, and Endorsements.
● What actions can TCOLE take against a licensee? Answer: Actions
include license suspension, revocation, administrative penalties, and
reporting requirements.
