(a) The following persons are peace officers of the state and they shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted under this chapter:
(1) solely for the purpose of enforcing this chapter, an employee of the department, or other person, authorized by the commissioner;
(2) a police officer in the state.
(b) A person designated in (a) of this section may, when enforcing the provisions of this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter,
(1) execute a warrant or other process issued by an officer or court of competent jurisdiction;
(2) administer or take an oath, affirmation, or affidavit; and
(3) arrest a person who violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter.
Section: 41.15.950Last modified: November 15, 2016