La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LIX-301

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section LIX-301 - Qualifications and Requirements for Security Officer Registration

A. An applicant for security officer registration shall meet all of the qualifications and requirements specified in R.S. 37:3283 in addition to the rules herein.

B. An applicant for security officer registration shall meet all of the qualifications of a licensee as defined in R.S. 37:3276, except:

1. the applicant may be a resident alien;

2. the applicant must be at least 18 years of age if registered unarmed, or if registered to carry a baton; and

3. the applicant must be at least 21 years of age if registered armed.

C. Any person who performs the functions and duties of a security officer shall fill out and file with the board an application form provided and approved by the board. The application must be either postmarked or received in the board office within 20 calendar days of the applicant's date of hire.

D. In addition to the completed application, the following documentation on the applicant shall be submitted to the board:

1. one set of classifiable fingerprints;

2. copy of DD-214 military discharge papers showing type of discharge, if applicable;

3. non-refundable application fee and fingerprint processing fee;

4. if applicant has worked less than 20 consecutive calendar days, documentation must nevertheless be submitted along with the required fees and a termination form is included showing the dates worked;

5. if a resident alien, copies of INS registration papers and completed Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) together with identification documents submitted therewith;

6. if a U.S. citizen, copy of completed Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) together with identification documents submitted therewith; and

7. copy of photo I.D.

E. Applicant must sign the application to certify that the information he is providing the board is correct.

F. Licensee shall review the application to insure that it has been properly completed and signed by the applicant. Licensee shall sign the application to certify that the applicant will be given the required training.

G. Licensee shall cut off the portion of the application identified as "temporary registration card," have the applicant complete required information, and instruct applicant to carry temporary registration card at all times while on duty. Temporary registration card is valid until applicant receives a permanent registration card from the board. The licensee or company, as the case may be, shall have 20 calendar days to issue the permanent card to the security officer once it has been received.

H. An applicant who will be registered to carry a weapon must be trained in that weapon prior to carrying such on a job site and verification of training must be submitted by the licensee to the board at the time application is made. If the applicant has not been trained, then the licensee shall register the applicant as unarmed until such time as required training has been received and proof of training submitted to the board. If the training is received after 30 days, then a $10 status change fee must be submitted in accordance with the rule for status changes.

I. Licensee shall notify the board, in writing, within 10 calendar days of any change in an applicant's status, eligibility, address, or phone number.

J. Dual Registration

1. A security officer who works for more than one licensed security company must register with the board for each individual company.

2. Each company a security officer is employed with shall submit an application marked "dual registration" with the required application fee. The application must be either postmarked or received in the board office within 20 calendar days of the applicant's date of hire.

3. Each company that a security officer is employed with is responsible for insuring that officer is trained in accordance with R.S. 37:3284 and the rules herein.

K. Registration Card

1. A registration card will not be issued until an investigation determines that the applicant meets the requirements to become registered and verification of training has been received by the board that the applicant has successfully completed required training.

2. A registration card is valid for two years based on date of hire. It shall be in the form of a pocket card and shall be issued to the registrant through the licensee with whom he is employed. Registrant must sign the back of the card immediately upon receipt.

3. A registration card is the property of the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners and must be surrendered to the board upon request.

4. Registration card classifications are as follows:

a. revolver;

b. straight baton;

c. revolver and shotgun;

d. 9mm semiautomatic and shotgun;

e. revolver and baton;

f. shotgun;

g. shotgun and PR-24 baton;

h. shotgun and baton;

i. PR-24 baton;

j. revolver and PR-24 baton;

k. 9mm semiautomatic;

l. 9mm semiautomatic and baton;

m. unarmed;

n. unarmed only;

o. 9mm and PR-24 baton;

p. 40 caliber semiautomatic;

q. 40 caliber semiautomatic and baton, and

r. 45 caliber semiautomatic.

5. If a registration card is lost or mutilated, registrant is responsible. A $10 fee will be assessed to issue a replacement card and registrant shall submit, in writing, to the board his name, Social Security number, registration card number, and circumstances surrounding loss or mutilation of card.

6. Prior to or after issuance of any registration card, the board may require documented evidence verifying the applicant meets, or continues to meet, all requirements to be registered with the board.

L. Reinstatement

1. A registrant who terminates employment from a licensee and is rehired within 60 calendar days by the same licensee may be reinstated by licensee submitting, in writing, a request to have registrant reinstated, accompanied by the reinstatement fee prescribed by law.

2. Written request must provide the security officer's name, Social Security number, date of termination, and date of reinstatement.

M. Renewal

1. The board will notify the licensee 60 days prior to the expiration date of the registration card of each registrant in their employ.

2. A renewal application and required renewal fee must be submitted to the board not less than 30 days prior to the expiration date of the registration card.

N. Emergency Assignment

1. Unarmed security officers may work emergency assignments a maximum of 20 calendar days within a six-month consecutive period.

2. Registration requirements set forth in §301. D.5 apply.

3. Armed security officers must be registered with the board and have received all firearms training prior to working an armed post.

O. Status Change

1. A registrant's status may be changed from unarmed to armed, or vice versa, by submitting a letter to the board requesting a status change with the status change fee prescribed by law.

2. Firearms training verification must be received by the board before the officer's status can be changed to armed.

P. Re-Employment

1. When a registrant is re-employed by one licensee from another, the new licensee is responsible for insuring that the officer is trained, or has been trained in accordance with R.S. 37:3284 and the rules herein, and that proper documentation is, or has been, received by the board.

2. If registrant terminates employment with one employer and is re-employed within 30 calendar days, the new employer, within 20 days of such re-employment, shall submit to the board a reapplication on a form prescribed by the board, together with a reapplication fee paid by the new employer. The board shall then issue a new registration card reflecting the name or license number, or both, of the new employer.

Q. An administrative fee of $10 made payable to the board will be assessed on all initial company applications and renewal applications, and any other fees that may be assessed by the board under this rule, except those persons governed by Subsection N shall not be required to submit the administrative fee.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LIX-301

Promulgated by Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Board of Private Security Examiners, LR 13:753 (December 1987), amended LR 15:12 (January 1989), LR 15:848 (October 1989), LR 18:191 (February 1992), LR 23:588 (May 1997), LR 26:1072 (May 2000), LR 27:1241 (August 2001), LR 28:2204 (October 2002), LR 31:1599 (July 2005), LR 34:667 (April 2008), LR 35:2815 (December 2009), LR 37:3275 (November 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3270 et seq.