What is the statutory authority for the Commission to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and correction officers must follow?

• A. Public Safety Code
• B. Penal Code
• C. Administrative Code
• D. Occupations Code

Answer: (D)

The governing source is the Occupations Code. This code creates and powers professional licensing and regulatory bodies, including commissions that oversee law enforcement and correction officers. It grants the commission authority to adopt rules, set standards, and establish certification and disciplinary procedures that agencies and officers must follow. Other codes—Public Safety, Penal, or Administrative—do not provide this rulemaking authority for professional regulatory bodies; they address different areas or are the rules implemented under the enabling statute.