Six of the states base the exclusion on a prior judicial finding of mental illness. Two states differ on their level of scrutiny. Hawaii does not automatically disqualify someone with a history of mental health problems, but requires that applicants report any treatment or recommendation for treatment. Oklahoma offers the most ambitious investigation into the mental health of applicants. If the applicant is judged to be at risk by the psychologist, he or she is disqualified.
States also lack uniformity in training regulations.
Only eleven states require employers to train their security officers. The remaining states vary significantly with respect to specificity and the amount of training necessary. For example, Louisiana requires sixteen hours of training for unarmed officers and an additional eighteen hours for armed officers. Oregon requires that applicants complete eight hours of classroom training, and it lists the basic content that must be covered. Armed officers in Oregon must complete additional course work on the legal limitations of firearms and weapons handling, and they must qualify on a firing range.