Ala. Admin. Code r. 304-X-1-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 304-X-1-.05 - Educational Requirements

(1)Burglar Alarm (B)

(a) Qualifying Agent licensed for the purpose of installing or servicing burglar alarm systems: an applicant must have completed a Board approved certification class (Level 1) and an advanced Board approved certification class and passed the proctored exams for both classes in order to obtain a license. A license will not be issued to a burglar alarm company unless the company has a licensed Qualifying Agent.

(b) Alarm System Installer licensed for the purpose of installing or servicing burglar alarm systems: an applicant must have completed a Board approved certification class (Level 1) and passed the proctored exam in order to obtain or renew a license.

(c) To ensure continued competency all, Qualifying Agents and Alarm System Installers must demonstrate completion of educational requirements equivalent to those required for current status (8 hours of approved continuing education units) or current status with their certification, annually, in order to obtain or renew a license. The demonstration of completion will be done at the time of renewal every two years providing proof of 16 total hours for the entire renewal cycle.

(2)Monitoring Station (MS)

(a) A Monitoring Station Operator is required to prove attendance at a Board approved class in order to obtain a new license.

(3)Electronic Access Control (A)

(a) Qualifying Agents licensed for the purpose of installing or servicing electronic access control: an applicant must have completed a Board approved certification class for electronic access control and passed the proctored exam in order to obtain a license. A license will not be issued to an electronic access control company unless the company has a licensed Qualifying Agent.

(b) All Electronic Access Control Installers who perform the duties of an electronic access control system (A) installer must demonstrate that they have completed a Board approved certification class or a Board approved certification class for electronic access control and passed the proctored exam for the class(es) in order to obtain or renew a license.

(c) To ensure continued competency, all renewing Qualifying Agents and Electronic Access Control System Installers who perform the duties of an installer must demonstrate completion of educational requirements equivalent to those required for current status (8 hours of approved continuing education units) or current status with their certification, annually, in order to obtain or renew a license. The demonstration of completion will be done at the time of renewal every two years providing proof of 16 total hours for the entire renewal cycle.

(4)Locksmiths (L)

(a) Qualifying Agent licensed for the purpose of installing or servicing locks: an applicant must have completed a Board approved locksmith certification class and passed the proctored exam or a Board approved exam in order to obtain a license. A license will not be issued to a locksmith company unless the company has a licensed Qualifying Agent.

(b) A Locksmith licensed for the purpose of installing or servicing locks: an applicant must have completed a Board approved certification class and passed the proctored exam in order to obtain or renew a license.

(c) To ensure continued competency, all Qualifying Agents and Locksmith registrants who perform the duties of a locksmith, must demonstrate the completion of eight (8) hours of Board approved continuing education units, annually. The demonstration of completion will be done at the time of renewal every two years providing proof of 16 total hours for the entire renewal cycle.

(5)CCTV(S)

(a) A Qualifying Agent licensed for the purpose of installing or servicing closed circuit television systems: an applicant must have completed a Board approved certification class for CCTV and passed the proctored exam in order to obtain a license. A license will not be issued to a CCTV company unless the company has a licensed Qualifying Agent.

(b) All CCTV Installers who perform the duties of a surveillance (CCTV) installer must demonstrate that they have completed a Board approved certification class or a Board approved certification CCTV class and passed the proctored exam for the class in order to obtain or renew a license.

(c) To ensure continued competency, all Qualifying Agents and installer registrants who perform the duties for CCTV must demonstrate completion of educational requirements equivalent to those required for current status (8 hours of approved continuing education units) or current status with their certification, annually, in order to obtain or renew a license. The demonstration of completion will be done at the time of renewal every two years providing proof of 16 total hours for the entire renewal cycle.

(6)Salesperson (Sales)

(a) A registrant who is primarily in burglar alarm, electronic access control or CCTV systems sales must pass a Board approved sales class in order to obtain a license.

(b) To ensure continued competency, all renewing registrants who perform the duties of a salesperson must demonstrate the completion of eight (8) hours of Board approved continuing education units, annually. The demonstration of completion will be done at the time of renewal every two years providing proof of 16 total hours for the entire renewal cycle.

(7)General Comments

(a) A monitoring company that is using or is referred to by a burglar alarm company must be licensed in order for the burglar alarm company to gain a license. The burglar alarm company should obtain a copy of that license.

(b) Registrants licensed for multiple classifications based on areas of work shall only be required to demonstrate completion of continuing education units that total a maximum of twenty-four (24) units for their renewal cycle.

(c) Any person in administrative management who has direct contact with customers and offers to undertake, represents himself or herself as being able to undertake, or does undertake the sales, installation, service, or monitoring of burglar alarm systems, electronic access control systems, closed circuit television systems, or locks must meet the educational requirements in 304-X-1-.05 for the activities performed and be licensed, accordingly.

(d) Companies may provide Helpers access to at least eight (8) hours of industry related training, annually, to encourage their growth in the profession.

(e) Qualifying Agents must meet the requirements of each of the respective classification(s) in which their company is working or plans to work. Furthermore, Qualifying Agents are required to ensure that all individuals of their company meet the requirements set forth in 304-X-1-.05.

(f) Licensees may earn a 1.0 CEU credit hour for attendance at each AESBL quarterly board meeting, as evidenced by a certificate issued by the administrative staff. To obtain a certificate, licensees must sign in and attend general session. Maximum CEU credit for board meeting attendance shall be 4.0 CEU hours in a calendar year.

(g) Alarm and Locksmith companies that have been licensed with the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure (the Board) for the previous five (5) calendar years that have had no complaints filed with the Board against them or their employees that have resulted in disciplinary action being taken by the Board during the previous five (5) years, and have not had documented violations of the Board's law or Administrative Code may file a written request for a waiver from the educational requirements of this Section 304-X-1-.05(5)(a) for their Qualifying Agents by providing the Board written certification that they have had no written complaints filed against the company or employees and have had no documented violations of noncompliance during the past five (5) years.

(h) Any disciplinary action taken by the Board against the company or an employee may result in the loss of its waiver for educational requirements.

(i) Failure to comply with Code of Ala. 1975, Section 34-1A, and this Administrative Code 304-X-1 may result in the loss of a company's waiver of these educational requirements. If a fine is imposed by court action and/or a subsequent monetary penalty is assessed by the Board on a company for late and/or non-renewal, the company's waiver may be revoked at the next scheduled board meeting.

(j) Graduates of technical schools or community college programs with curriculum relevant to the alarm industry may submit a request to the board for Level I education equivalency. Programs may include but are not limited to; the installation and maintenance of intrusion, fire/life safety, video surveillance, access control, or related systems. Curriculum may include but is not limited to specific topics such as low voltage circuits, device placement, troubleshooting, NFPA 70, NFPA 72, IBC, IFC, network communications, false dispatch prevention and business ethics.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 304-X-1-.05

New Rule: Filed April 26, 2000; effective May 31, 2000. Amended: Filed May 25, 2004; effective June 29, 2004. Amended: Filed November 13, 2007; effective December 18, 2007. Amended: Filed February 18, 2010; effective March 25, 2010. Amended: Filed November 14, 2011; effective December 19, 2011.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXII, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2014, eff. 7/1/2014.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 02, November 26, 2014, eff. 12/24/2014.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2018, eff. 1/3/2019.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 11, August 30, 2019, eff. 1/3/2019.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 05, February 26, 2021, eff. 4/12/2021.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2022, eff. 7/15/2022.

Rule 304-X-1-.04 was renumbered to 304-X-1-.05 per certification filed November 19, 2018; effective January 3, 2019.

Author: Fred Crawford

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §34-1A.