Texas Private Investigators License, 2026 – Security and
Investigations Study and Review Material
If you hold any registration or License will your license be suspended if you are arrested for
convicted of a DWI? - correct answer ✔✔ True
How long is a licensed company required to keep records on a employee? - correct answer ✔✔
two years from the date of employment
Why does the Private Security Board regulate the security services industry? - correct answer
✔✔ Regulation protects the public from shady operators in the security industry (
Public Information - 1702.085 Confidentially of Records
Is the Name, Phone number, Address & Drivers License number of an applicant or a License
Holder considered public information? - correct answer ✔✔ No, it's confidential information
under Government code chapter 552
Rule - 35.43 - Class A -
If a person was dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Services based on a
criminal charge equivalent to a class A misdemeanor they can NOT be licensed by the Private
Security Board for how long? - correct answer ✔✔ 10 years
35.74
If your license or registration is revoked by the Private Security Board can you reapply for a new
license? - correct answer ✔✔ Yes, but only after 5 years has passed.
Once a Owner or Qualified manager for a company follows the proper procedures to terminate
a License or Branch Office License they can come back later and have that license reinstated. -
correct answer ✔✔ False
, Can someone that holds a seller certificate install an alarm system? - correct answer ✔✔ No,
they can only sell equipment
What action will the Private Security Board likely take if you fail to notify them within 14 days of
the termination of the license holders qualified manager? - correct answer ✔✔ They may
suspend or revoke the license holder's license.
What year did the Private Security Board start regulating the security industry? - correct answer
✔✔ 2005
If a person who is not licensed or does not have a license pending commits a violation of the
Private Security Act 1702 or any of the rules in chapter 35 may have a civil penalty assessed
against them that should not exceed, how much? - correct answer ✔✔ $10,000.00
Do all manager and supervisors have to take a written exam administered by the Private
Security Board? - correct answer ✔✔ Yes, as stated in rule 35.61
Which of the following is true about displaying a license number on company vehicles - correct
answer ✔✔ Any vehicle with the company name on it must display the license number.
The range instruction on handgun proficiency must include an actual demonstration by the
applicant of the applicant's ability to safely and proficiently use a handgun. The applicant must
demonstrate, at a minimum, the degree of proficiency that is required to effectively operate a 9-
millimeter or .38-caliber handgun. - correct answer ✔✔ .38
A license holder's business shall be operated under the direction and control of ____ manager. -
correct answer ✔✔ one
Investigations Study and Review Material
If you hold any registration or License will your license be suspended if you are arrested for
convicted of a DWI? - correct answer ✔✔ True
How long is a licensed company required to keep records on a employee? - correct answer ✔✔
two years from the date of employment
Why does the Private Security Board regulate the security services industry? - correct answer
✔✔ Regulation protects the public from shady operators in the security industry (
Public Information - 1702.085 Confidentially of Records
Is the Name, Phone number, Address & Drivers License number of an applicant or a License
Holder considered public information? - correct answer ✔✔ No, it's confidential information
under Government code chapter 552
Rule - 35.43 - Class A -
If a person was dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Services based on a
criminal charge equivalent to a class A misdemeanor they can NOT be licensed by the Private
Security Board for how long? - correct answer ✔✔ 10 years
35.74
If your license or registration is revoked by the Private Security Board can you reapply for a new
license? - correct answer ✔✔ Yes, but only after 5 years has passed.
Once a Owner or Qualified manager for a company follows the proper procedures to terminate
a License or Branch Office License they can come back later and have that license reinstated. -
correct answer ✔✔ False
, Can someone that holds a seller certificate install an alarm system? - correct answer ✔✔ No,
they can only sell equipment
What action will the Private Security Board likely take if you fail to notify them within 14 days of
the termination of the license holders qualified manager? - correct answer ✔✔ They may
suspend or revoke the license holder's license.
What year did the Private Security Board start regulating the security industry? - correct answer
✔✔ 2005
If a person who is not licensed or does not have a license pending commits a violation of the
Private Security Act 1702 or any of the rules in chapter 35 may have a civil penalty assessed
against them that should not exceed, how much? - correct answer ✔✔ $10,000.00
Do all manager and supervisors have to take a written exam administered by the Private
Security Board? - correct answer ✔✔ Yes, as stated in rule 35.61
Which of the following is true about displaying a license number on company vehicles - correct
answer ✔✔ Any vehicle with the company name on it must display the license number.
The range instruction on handgun proficiency must include an actual demonstration by the
applicant of the applicant's ability to safely and proficiently use a handgun. The applicant must
demonstrate, at a minimum, the degree of proficiency that is required to effectively operate a 9-
millimeter or .38-caliber handgun. - correct answer ✔✔ .38
A license holder's business shall be operated under the direction and control of ____ manager. -
correct answer ✔✔ one
