Okla. Admin. Code § 390:35-9-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 390:35-9-3 - Failure to obtain license

Except as provided by law, no person, or in the case of an agency license refers to any corporation, company, association, operation, firm, partnership, institution, trust, or other form of business association, as well as a natural person, whether or not a resident of the State of Oklahoma, may be employed or operate as a security guard, private investigator, armed security guard, security agency or investigative agency until a license has been issued by the Council On Law Enforcement Education and Training.

(1) When it has been determined that an agency or individual coming under the purview of this Act has failed to obtain an appropriate license or licenses, CLEET shall generally take the following actions to ensure compliance:

(A) The person or agency shall be assessed a disciplinary penalty or fine as notification of non-compliance.

(B) Said agency or individual shall submit properly completed application forms, associated materials, and the correct fees, within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the initial notification.

(C) If said agency or individual fails to comply with (B) of this paragraph, CLEET shall notify said agency or individual of its intent to prosecute for non-compliance;

(D) CLEET shall then present the evidence of non-compliance to the District Court for prosecution.

(E) If said agency or individual complies with (B) of this paragraph, upon payment of the disciplinary penalty or fine, the application may be accepted for processing.

(2) Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed so as to prohibit or discourage CLEET, or any law enforcement agency from taking immediate, lawful action in the enforcement of the provisions of the Act, or other laws of the State of Oklahoma.

Okla. Admin. Code § 390:35-9-3

Amended at 11 Ok Reg 1289, eff 2-16-94 (emergency); Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2853, eff 6-15-94