Article 8 - Powers to Arrest and Registration of Employees

California Business and Professions Code — §§ 7598.1-7598.17

Sections (6)

Amended (as added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 697, Sec. 28) by Stats. 2022, Ch. 287, Sec. 49. (AB 2515) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative July 1, 2023, by its own provisions.

(a)Every person entering the employ of a licensee, performing the function of an alarm agent who responds to alarm systems shall complete a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force, prior to being assigned to a duty location responding to an alarm system.

(b)Evidence of completion shall consist of certification by the licensee or instructor that the course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force has been taught, the date the course was taught, and certification by the employee that the instruction was received. Evidence of completion of the course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force shall be maintained in the licensee’s employee records and made available to

the bureau upon request.

(c)A qualified manager is not required to register under this article.

(d)This section shall become operative on July 1, 2023.

§ 7598.11

Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1299, Sec. 32.

If the chief determines that an applicant’s criminal history contains arrest information for which there appears no disposition, the chief shall issue a notice to the applicant allowing the applicant 45 days for the applicant to provide documentation concerning the disposition of the arrest or arrests.

The notice shall be sent to the applicant and shall provide sufficient information to assist the applicant in complying with the chief’s request. If the applicant fails to respond within 45 days, the applicant’s employment shall be automatically suspended until the bureau obtains the necessary documentation to approve or deny the application.

§ 7598.12

Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1299, Sec. 33.

If the director determines that continued employment of an applicant or registrant, in his or her current capacity, may present an undue hazard to public safety, the licensee, upon proper notification from the director, shall suspend the applicant or registrant from employment in that capacity.

A registrant or applicant may request a review by the Alarm Company Disciplinary Review Committee as set forth in Section 7591.19 to appeal the suspension.

§ 7598.14

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 376, Sec. 28. (AB 830) Effective January 1, 2022.

Upon approval of an application for registration, the chief shall cause to be issued to the applicant, at their last known address, a registration card in a form approved by the director. The applicant may request to be issued an enhanced pocket card that shall be composed of a durable material and may incorporate technologically advanced security features. The bureau may charge a fee sufficient to reimburse the department’s costs for furnishing the enhanced license. The fee charged may not exceed the actual costs for system development, maintenance, and processing necessary to provide this service, and may not exceed six dollars ($6). If the applicant does not request an enhanced card, the department shall issue a standard card at no cost to the applicant. Every

person, while engaged in any activity for which registration is required, shall display their valid pocket card as provided by regulation.

§ 7598.16

Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1210, Sec. 12.

A licensee shall at all times be responsible for ascertaining that his or her employees subject to registration are currently registered or have made proper application for registration as provided in this article. The licensee may not have in his or her employment a person whose registration has expired, or been revoked, denied, suspended, or canceled.

§ 7598.17