KIRSCHENBAUM & KIRSCHENBAUM, P.C.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

200 Garden City Plaza

Garden City,  New York 11530

516-747-6700

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Alarm License Requirements - By State:

(Please note, states are being added to this list as we get their information.)

ALABAMA

Licenses - Issued; fees; granting of license; suspending or revoking license; nonresident license; display of license; written service contracts; confidential information, etc..(2006)

ALASKA

TITLE 8. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CHAPTER 40. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ADMINISTRATORS ARTICLE 1. LICENSING AND REGULATION OF ELECTRICAL ADMINISTRATORS

ARKANSAS

http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/NXT/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=blr:code

ARIZONA

Classification of licenses; contracting business, etc..

Statutes:  PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

CALIFORNIA

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE CHAPTER 11.6, SECTION 7593-7593.14, etc. (2006)

§ 629. Qualifications and Experience for Alarm Company Operators

COLORADO

TITLE 12. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS GENERAL - ARTICLE 23. ELECTRICIANS

CONNECTICUT

http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch_pub_statutes.html

DELWARE

SECURITY SYSTEMS AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, etc.. (2006)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

CHAPTER 28. SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS REGULATIONS,7--2804. Licensing of alarm dealers, etc (2006)

§ 7-2806. Duties of alarm dealers [Formerly § 6-3106]

FLORIDA

ELECTRICAL AND ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTING (ss. 489.501-489.538) (2006)

GEORGIA

Georgia Code 43-14-8.1. etc.. (2006)

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 120-3-3-.04

HAWAII

HRS § 436M-1  (2007)  Definitions.

§ 16-80-4 Licensure required.

IDAHO

PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES CHAPTER 10 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND JOURNEYMEN 54-1002. LICENSE ESSENTIAL TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS -- LICENSURE AUTHORITY EXCLUSIVE TO THE STATE (2006).

ILLINOIS

225 ILCS 447/10-5 (2006) -  Requirement of license

INDIANA

( NO STATEWIDE ALARM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS )

IOWA

2007 Bill Text IA H.B. 897, IOWA 82ND IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- FIRST
SESSION, Passed First House, VERSION-DATE: April 27, 2007,

IOWA 82ND IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- FIRST SESSION , HOUSE BILL 897, HOUSE FILE 897

Alarm System Contractors and Installers Certification

82ND IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- FIRST SESSION, 2007 Bill Tracking IA H.B. 897  SEPTEMBER 10, 2007; Chapter No. 2007-197

2007 IA H.B. 2547- IOWA 82ND IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- SECOND SESSION
 

KENTUCKY

KENTUCKY 2008 REGULAR SESSION. HOUSE BILL 40

An act relating to personal emergency response systems.

LOUISIANA

Burglar Alarm/Locksmith/CCTV/Access Control

La. R.S. 40:1662.4 (2006) - Licensure required
 

MARYLAND

Md. Ann. Code art. 25, § 221A (2006) - Registration of alarm systems
 

TITLE 18. SECURITY SYSTEMS TECHNICIANS SUBTITLE 3. LICENSING
 

MASSACHUSETS

237 CMR License Requirements

S-License.  [2007]

MICHIGAN

338.1053 (2006) - License required; permission for device delivering recorded message to public service, utility, or police agency required; violation; penalty.

MINNESOTA

Alarm and communication systems, etc. (2006).

2007 Bill Text MN H.B. 1208; same as 2007;Bill Text MN S.B. 998

MINNESOTA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY CHAPTER 7512 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, PERSONNEL -Minn. R. 7512.0400 (2007)

MISSISSIPPI

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-69-5 (2007)  Definitions

AGENCY 28. DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE SUB-AGENCY 000. GENERAL CHAPTER 090. REGULATION EP 2006-1, MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTIAL ELECTRONIC PROTECTION LICENSING ACT RULES AND REGULATIONS  CMSR 28-000-090 (2008)

MISSOURI

( NO STATEWIDE ALARM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS )

MONTANA

License required, etc...

§ 37-60-303 (2005) - License qualifications.

Mont. Code Anno., § 37-60-409 (2007)

NEBRASKA

Electrical contractor license; applicant; qualifications; Class B electrical contractor license and Class B master electrician license; restriction on license, etc..

Nebraska Admin. Code Title 100, Ch. 1 (2008) RULE 1. SPECIAL ELECTRICAL LICENSES

NEW HAMPSHIRE

( There are no alarm licensing laws. )

NEW JERSEY

 NEW JERSEY  N.J.A.C. 5:74-2.3, etc..

§ 45:5A-26 (2006) - Application for license as alarm business, locksmithing

TITLE 13. LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY CHAPTER 31A. FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES SUBCHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

NEW MEXICO

STATE CONTRACTORS LICENSE

NEW YORK

TITLE 19 NYCRR SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, PART 195, LICENSING REGULATIONS FOR THE BUSINESS OF INSTALLING, SERVICING OR MAINTAINING SECURITY OR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Business of Installing, Servicing or Maintaining Security or Fire Alarm Systems Article 6-D General Business Law

INSURANCE LAW  ARTICLE 79.  SERVICE CONTRACTS

Village of East Hampton,Chapter 62: ALARM SYSTEMS

New York state - Buffalo License of Monitoring Companies

Alarm Installer Exemption - General Business Law Article 6-D  /  19 NYCRR 195

NEVADA

Issuance of licenses; use of examinations to investigate, classify and qualify applicants; additional qualifications for master’s license; transitory provision, etc....

CHAPTER 477. State Fire Marshal. Administration. License: Requirements; application; fee; hearing.
 

NORTH CAROLINA

Alarm Systems Licensing Act.  § 74D-1.

NORTH DAKOTA

TITLE 24. ELECTRICAL BOARD ARTICLE 2. ELECTRICAL WIRING STANDARDS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND ELECTRICAL WIRING STANDARDS

OHIO

Prohibitions concerning sale, use or servicing of fire protection equipment.

OKLAHOMA

TITLE 310. OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  , CHAPTER 205. ALARM INDUSTRY..etc..

Section 1800.6 - License Requirement (expires 12/31/06)

Section 1800.6 - License Requirement (effective 01/01/07)

OREGON

CHAPTER 259 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING DIVISION 60 PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES PROVIDERS RULES Or. Admin. R. 259-060-0015 (2008)

PENNSYLVANIA

7511. Control of alarm devices and automatic dialing devices(a) AUTOMATIC DIALING DEVICES

RHODE ISLAND

§ 5-57-14 (2006) - Alarm business license required -- Licensing of electricians

SOUTH CAROLINA

§ 40-79-30 (2005) - License requirement.

ALARM LICENSE REQUIREMENTS (2008)

SOUTH DAKOTA

S.D. Codified Laws § 37-24-5.3 (2006)

S.D. Codified Laws § 36-16-16 (2008)

TENNESSEE

§ 62-32-312 (2006) - Employee registration - Procedure.

TEXAS

TITLE 1. THE INSURANCE CODE OF 1951, CHAPTER 5. RATING AND POLICY FORMS, Art. 5.43-2. Fire Detection and Alarm Devices

§ 1702.102 (2006) - Security Services Contractor License Required; Scope of License

Tex. Health & Safety Code  § 781.001 (2006) - Definitions

2007 Bill Text TX H.B. 2118

2007 Bill Text TX H.B. 2118 (signed by governor)

Alarm Company/Installers/Monitors

TITLE 28. INSURANCE PART 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE CHAPTER 34. STATE FIRE MARSHAL SUBCHAPTER F. FIRE ALARM RULES

TEXAS RENEWAL

UTAH

 UTAH CODE ANNOTATED 1953, AMENDED 1996, TITLE 58, CHAPTER 63, etc.

 § 58-55-301 (2006) - License required -- License classifications

PUBLIC SAFETY R710. FIRE MARSHAL. R710-11. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSPECTING AND TESTING.

COMMERCE R156. OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING. R156-55d. UTAH CONSTRUCTION TRADES LICENSING ACT BURGLAR ALARM LICENSING RULES.

VERMONT

Professions and Occupations ,Chapter 15: ELECTRICIANS AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, etc.(2006).

VIRGINIA

Licensing, certification, and registration required; qualifications; temporary licenses, etc.... (2006).

Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-911  (2008) Regulation of alarm company operators

VIRGIN ISLANDS

 § 302 (2006) - Same; business, occupations, professions and trades covered; fees

WEST VIRGINIA

2ND SESSION OF THE 78TH LEGISLATURE ,HOUSE BILL 4512, 2008

WISCONSIN

134.59. Felons, burglar alarm installation.

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