260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-15-6.7

Current through December 3, 2024
Section 260-RICR-30-15-6.7 - Licenses and I.D. Cards
A. The Department may refuse, suspend, cancel, or revoke a License or I.D. card issued to an alarm business or alarm agent for any of the following causes:
1. Failure of an applicant or holder of an alarm business License or alarm agent I.D. card to comply with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-57-16(c) and (f) of the Statute pertaining to experience or examination requirements.
2. Failure of an applicant or holder of an alarm business license or alarm agent I.D. card to comply with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-57-25(a)(1) through (4).
3. Failure of an applicant or holder of an alarm business license or alarm agent I.D. card to comply with R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-57-19(2).
4. Failure of the holder of an alarm business licensee to at all times maintain on file with the Department in full force and effect, the surety bond required by the Statute.
5. Willful and knowing refusal by an alarm agent upon request of the Department or upon request of the employing alarm business to return an I.D. card.
6. If any employee, officer, director, partner or manager of the alarm business discloses information that could compromise an alarm system's effectiveness or integrity.
7. If a licensee, I.D. card holder, officer, director, partner, manager, or other employee of an alarm business knowingly make any false report to his employer or to a client or subscriber who purchases alarm devices or installation services.
B. The Department may refuse, suspend, cancel, or revoke a License or I.D. card issued to an alarm business or alarm agent should:
1. The alarm business or alarm agent fail to file a renewal application, as set forth in R.I. Gen Laws §§ 5-57-22 and 5-57-23(e)(1), and pay the renewal fee, as set forth in R.I. Gen Laws § 5-57-23(e)(2).
2. An alarm business or alarm agent be found after investigation and opportunity for hearing to have committed any act which can be construed as knowingly improper or knowingly defective installation or workmanship; the use of knowingly improper or knowingly defective parts or materials; failure to provide equipment parts, or service agreed to by verbal agreement or written contract; failure to complete installation of an alarm system or to provide service, maintenance, or repair when a deposit or the full amount for such work has been paid by a subscriber or customer; and failure to comply with the contractual obligations.
3. An alarm business fail to enter into a written contract with the subscriber for any of the acts or practices accomplished under § 6.10 of this Part.
C. Automatic Suspension of Alarm Agent I.D. Card upon Revocation of Alarm Agent Business License
1. Revocation by the Department of an alarm business License shall automatically suspend the I.D. card of every alarm agent employed by the alarm business on the effective date of revocation.
2. An alarm agent whose I.D. card is suspended by the Department pursuant to § 6.8(C)(1) of this Part may apply for reinstatement of his I.D. card upon his employment with another alarm business, provided that he was not a party to the act or course of conduct which caused the revocation of alarm business License of his former employer.
3. If the alarm business whose License was revoked by the Department later has its License reinstated, suspension of all employed alarm agents not culpable, shall be automatically lifted upon reinstatement of the alarm business License, provided that alarm agents return to work with the alarm business within ten (10) days of its reinstatement as a qualified licensee.
D. Expiration of License
1. A license, which is not renewed within three (3) years after its expiration may not be renewed, restored, reinstated, or reissued thereafter, unless the applicant submits and has approved, a new original application for license.
E. Transferability, Destruction, Replacement of I.D. Card
1. Only one (1) I.D. card shall be in the possession of each alarm agent entitled to receive it, and the holder shall be responsible for the maintenance, custody, and control of the I.D. card, and shall neither let, loan, nor otherwise permit unauthorized persons or employees to use it.
2. In the event that an alarm agent accepts employment with another employer not connected with the alarm business of his former employer the agent will submit a new application to the Department. Old I.D. cards must be surrendered to the licensing authority and temporary I.D. cards must be surrendered to the alarm business that issued them. New application fees, if applicable, will be governed by R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-57-23 and 5-57-34.
F. Cancellation of I.D. Card
1. In addition to notifying the Department pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-57-35(c) of the death or termination of an I.D. card holding employee, the alarm business shall also mail or deliver the I.D. card to the Department for cancellation within ten (10) days of the death or termination. The alarm business shall include written notice stating the date of the employee death or termination.

260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-15-6.7