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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)

Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure - Senate Bill 125

ALABAMA ELECTRONIC SECURITY BOARD OF LICENSURE , ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

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

City of Scottsdale Tax and License
 

CALIFORNIA

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

§ 629. Qualifications and Experience for Alarm Company Operators

California Dep't of Consumer Affairs:  Alarm Company Operators and Employees

Dep't Consumer Affairs: Contractors State License Board

City of Oakland, Municipal Code Chapter 8.02

COLORADO

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

CONNECTICUT

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

Consumer Contract: (No Changes Required)

Alarm License: (No Changes Required)

Liquidated Damages: A new law was passed in 2008, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-150u.

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)

fire prevention and control - house bill 693

Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2-5, ARTICLE VI OF THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY CODE, SECURITY ALARM
SYSTEMS; AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF ALARM SITE AND ALARM USER; PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF
REGISTRATION AND FINES FOR ALARM SITES WITH
MULTIPLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS; REPEALING THE
SUNSET CLAUSE OF ORDINANCE 2002-034; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

GEORGIA

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

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

HAWAII

DIVISION 2.  BUSINESS , TITLE 25  Professions And Occupations,  CHAPTER 448E  Electricians and Plumbers

DIVISION 2.  BUSINESS , TITLE 25  Professions And Occupations, CHAPTER 436M  Alarm Businesses

Hawaii Administration Rules, Electricians and Plumbers

Hawaii Contractor Application

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

82ND IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- SECOND SESSION   HOUSE BILL 2410    2007 Bill Tracking IA H.B. 2410

KENTUCKY

KENTUCKY 2008 REGULAR SESSION. HOUSE BILL 40

An act relating to personal emergency response systems.

438.284. New contracts for personal emergency response system services -- Components -- Existing contracts.

LOUISIANA

Burglar Alarm/Locksmith/CCTV/Access Control

La. R.S. 40:1662.4 (2008) [Repealed]

LIFE SAFETY AND PROPERTY PROTECTION LICENSING

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

2009 Bill Tracking NH S.B. 165 - Provides that licensed electricians shall qualify as electrical fire
alarm installers.

NEW JERSEY

Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm and Locksmith Laws

Marlboro Police Monitoring Agreement

NEW MEXICO

STATE CONTRACTORS LICENSE

NEW YORK

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

Code Disclosure

Electronic Fingerprinting

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)

Low Voltage License

PENNSYLVANIA

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

ACT NO. 132, SENATE BILL NO. 100, 2008 Pa. ALS 132; 2008 Pa. Laws 132; 2007 Pa. SB 100

RHODE ISLAND

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

HOUSE BILL 6085   2009  LC02313 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND  IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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

Occupations Code Chapter 1702.082. Complaints / Administrative Rule Sec. 35.36 Consumer Information

Texas Insurance Code Article 5.43-2, Fire Detection and Alarm Devices & 28 TAC §§ 34.600 the Fire Alarm Rules

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

WASHINGTON

Alarm-System Monitoring Law (Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 6.10)

ORDINANCE NO. 399  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURIEN, WASHINGTON, Relating to police response TO VERIFIED alarms; recovering costs related to responses to false alarms, and amending chapter 9.40 of the Burien Municipal Code titled FALSE ALARMS.

 

WEST VIRGINIA

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

WISCONSIN

134.59. Felons, burglar alarm installation.