TCOLE UPDATED ACTUAL TEST
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
BUNDLE
●● 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 duration of TCOLE's existence as per Senate Bill (SB)
1445?
Answer: The Commission will continue until 2031.
●● What chapter of the Occupations Code empowers TCOLE?
Answer: Chapter 1701.
●● How are TCOLE rules organized?
Answer: TCOLE rules are organized into Title 37 Texas Administrative
Code Chapters 211-229.
●● What does Chapter 211 of TCOLE cover?
Answer: Administration, including definitions used throughout the rules.
,●● What is the focus of Chapter 215 in TCOLE?
Answer: Training and Educational Providers, which includes
requirements for training providers and enrollment standards.
●● What does Chapter 217 address?
Answer: Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation, including
basic training and other requirements for licensees.
●● What are the minimum age requirements for peace officers according
to TCOLE?
Answer: 21 years of age or 18 years if the applicant has an associate's
degree or 60 semester hours of credit, or an honorable discharge from
the armed forces after at least 2 years of active service.
●● What educational requirements must be met for TCOLE enrollment?
Answer: Passing a GED test, holding a high school diploma, or having
an honorable discharge from the armed forces after at least 24 months of
active duty service.
●● What is required for an applicant's criminal background check?
Answer: The applicant must be fingerprinted and subjected to a search
of local, state, and U.S. national records.
●● What disqualifies an applicant from receiving a TCOLE license?
,Answer: Being on court-ordered community supervision or probation for
any criminal offense above Class B misdemeanor, or having a Class B
misdemeanor within the last 10 years.
●● What is the requirement regarding family violence offenses for
TCOLE applicants?
Answer: Applicants must never have been convicted or placed on
community supervision for an offense involving family violence.
●● What kind of investigation must be completed for TCOLE
applicants?
Answer: A background investigation that includes completion of a
personal history statement and verification of individual licensure
requirements.
●● What must a law enforcement agency do during the background
investigation?
Answer: Contact at least three personal references and all employers for
the last ten years.
●● What medical examination requirements are there for TCOLE
applicants?
Answer: Applicants must be examined by a physician who declares them
physically sound and free from drug dependency or illegal drug use.
, ●● What is the significance of the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial?
Answer: It honors the sacrifices of Texas peace officers who have died
in the line of duty.
●● What does Chapter 223 of TCOLE cover?
Answer: Enforcement actions taken by the Commission against
licensees.
●● What is the focus of Chapter 225 in TCOLE?
Answer: Specialized Licenses, including requirements for contract
jailers and medical peace officers.
●● What does Chapter 229 address?
Answer: The Texas Peace Officer's Memorial Monument and
requirements for inclusion on the Memorial.
●● What is the purpose of the TCOLE Proficiency Certificate?
Answer: To recognize the achievement of specific training and
proficiency standards by law enforcement personnel.
●● What is the 24-month training unit in TCOLE?
Answer: A requirement for continuing education for licensees to
maintain their certification.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
BUNDLE
●● 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 duration of TCOLE's existence as per Senate Bill (SB)
1445?
Answer: The Commission will continue until 2031.
●● What chapter of the Occupations Code empowers TCOLE?
Answer: Chapter 1701.
●● How are TCOLE rules organized?
Answer: TCOLE rules are organized into Title 37 Texas Administrative
Code Chapters 211-229.
●● What does Chapter 211 of TCOLE cover?
Answer: Administration, including definitions used throughout the rules.
,●● What is the focus of Chapter 215 in TCOLE?
Answer: Training and Educational Providers, which includes
requirements for training providers and enrollment standards.
●● What does Chapter 217 address?
Answer: Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation, including
basic training and other requirements for licensees.
●● What are the minimum age requirements for peace officers according
to TCOLE?
Answer: 21 years of age or 18 years if the applicant has an associate's
degree or 60 semester hours of credit, or an honorable discharge from
the armed forces after at least 2 years of active service.
●● What educational requirements must be met for TCOLE enrollment?
Answer: Passing a GED test, holding a high school diploma, or having
an honorable discharge from the armed forces after at least 24 months of
active duty service.
●● What is required for an applicant's criminal background check?
Answer: The applicant must be fingerprinted and subjected to a search
of local, state, and U.S. national records.
●● What disqualifies an applicant from receiving a TCOLE license?
,Answer: Being on court-ordered community supervision or probation for
any criminal offense above Class B misdemeanor, or having a Class B
misdemeanor within the last 10 years.
●● What is the requirement regarding family violence offenses for
TCOLE applicants?
Answer: Applicants must never have been convicted or placed on
community supervision for an offense involving family violence.
●● What kind of investigation must be completed for TCOLE
applicants?
Answer: A background investigation that includes completion of a
personal history statement and verification of individual licensure
requirements.
●● What must a law enforcement agency do during the background
investigation?
Answer: Contact at least three personal references and all employers for
the last ten years.
●● What medical examination requirements are there for TCOLE
applicants?
Answer: Applicants must be examined by a physician who declares them
physically sound and free from drug dependency or illegal drug use.
, ●● What is the significance of the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial?
Answer: It honors the sacrifices of Texas peace officers who have died
in the line of duty.
●● What does Chapter 223 of TCOLE cover?
Answer: Enforcement actions taken by the Commission against
licensees.
●● What is the focus of Chapter 225 in TCOLE?
Answer: Specialized Licenses, including requirements for contract
jailers and medical peace officers.
●● What does Chapter 229 address?
Answer: The Texas Peace Officer's Memorial Monument and
requirements for inclusion on the Memorial.
●● What is the purpose of the TCOLE Proficiency Certificate?
Answer: To recognize the achievement of specific training and
proficiency standards by law enforcement personnel.
●● What is the 24-month training unit in TCOLE?
Answer: A requirement for continuing education for licensees to
maintain their certification.
