HB3874eng 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB3874 Engrossed LRB096 11737 ASK 22478 b

AN ACT concerning professional regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004 is amended by changing Section 20-10 as follows:

(225 ILCS 447/20-10)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)

Sec. 20-10. Qualifications for licensure as a private alarm contractor.

(a) A person is qualified for licensure as a private alarm contractor if he or she meets all of the following requirements:

(1) Is at least 21 years of age.

(2) Has not been convicted of any felony in any jurisdiction or at least 10 years have elapsed since the time of full discharge from a sentence imposed for a felony conviction.

(3) Is of good moral character. Good moral character is a continuing requirement of licensure. Conviction of crimes other than felonies may be used in determining moral character, but shall not constitute an absolute bar to licensure.

(4) Has not been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be incompetent by reason of mental or physical defect or disease, unless a court has subsequently declared him or her to be competent.

(5) Is not suffering from dependence on alcohol or from narcotic addiction or dependence.

(6) Has (i) a minimum of 3 years experience during of the 5 years immediately preceding the application working as a full-time manager for a licensed private alarm contractor agency or for an entity that inspects, reviews, designs, sells, installs, operates, services, or monitors alarm systems that, in the judgment of the Board, satisfies the standards of alarm industry competence, (ii) a minimum of 3 years experience during the 5 years immediately preceding the application working as a full-time fire officer, fire investigator, arson investigator, or fire prevention officer certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal or a comparable federal position, or (iii) (ii) has a minimum of 10 years experience working for a licensed private alarm contractor agency or for an entity that inspects, reviews, designs, sells, installs, operates, services, or monitors alarm systems that, in the judgment of the Board, satisfies the standards of alarm industry competence, has successfully completed a National Institute for Certification of Engineering Technologies (NICET) level 2 certification examination, and applies on or before July 1, 2007. An applicant who has received a 4-year degree or higher in electrical engineering or a related field from a program approved by the Board shall be given credit for 2 years of the required experience. An applicant who has successfully completed a national certification program approved by the Board shall be given credit for one year of the required experience.

(7) Has not been dishonorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States.

(8) Has passed an examination authorized by the Department.

(9) Submits his or her fingerprints, proof of having general liability insurance required under subsection (c), and the required license fee.

(10) Has not violated Section 10-5 of this Act.

(b) (Blank).

(c) It is the responsibility of the applicant to obtain general liability insurance in an amount and coverage appropriate for the applicant's circumstances as determined by rule. The applicant shall provide evidence of insurance to the Department before being issued a license. Failure to maintain general liability insurance and to provide the Department with written proof of the insurance shall result in cancellation of the license.

(Source: P.A. 95-613, eff. 9-11-07.)