N.J. Admin. Code § 13:55A-3.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:55A-3.4 - Completion of an approved security officer training course required

(a) Except as provided at (b) below, any person who will be employed as, or will be performing the functions and activities of, a security officer shall complete a security officer training course, approved by the Superintendent, within 30 days of initial application for security officer certification, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:55A-3.3.

(b) Any duly sworn law enforcement officer who will be employed as, or will be performing the functions and activities of, a security officer pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:55A-3.2(d) and who has completed police training at a recognized municipal, county, or state police academy, shall be exempt from the requirements of (a) above.

(c) Any person who will be employed as, or will be performing the functions and activities of, a security officer may request an extension of time, in writing, from the Superintendent if they have not completed a security officer training course within 30 days of initial application for security officer certification. Requests for extension will be approved or denied on a case by case basis depending upon the circumstances which prevent a person from completing the required security officer training course in a timely manner.

(d) Any person who has not completed a security officer training course within 30 days of initial application for security officer certification must re-submit an application and application fees in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:55A-3.2, prior to resuming the functions and activities of, a security officer.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:55A-3.4

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 938(a), effective 5/17/2021