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NC Gen Stat § 74C-8.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74C - Private Protective Services|Article 1 - Private Protective Services Board.|§ 74C-8.1 - Criminal background checks.

 74C-8.1. Criminal background checks.(a) Authorization. - Upon receipt of an application for a license, registration, certification, or permit, the Board shall conduct a background investigation to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for a license, registration, certification, or permit set out in G.S. 74C-8(d). The Department of Public Safety may provide a criminal record check to the Board for a person who has applied for a new or renewal license, registration, certification, or permit through the Board. The Board shall provide to the Department of Public Safety, along with the request, the fingerprints of a new applicant, and the Department of Public Safety shall provide a criminal record check based upon the applicant's fingerprints. The Board may request a criminal record check from the Department of Public Safety for a renewal applicant based upon the applicant's fingerprints in accordance with policy adopted by the Board. The Board shall provide any additional information required by the Department of Public Safety and a form signed by the applicant consenting to the check of the criminal record and to the use of the fingerprints and other identifying information required by the State or national repositories. The applicant's fingerprints shall be forwarded to the State Bureau of Investigation for a search of the State's criminal history record file, and the State Bureau of Investigation shall forward a set of the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history check. The Department of Public Safety may charge each applicant a fee for conducting the checks of criminal history records authorized by this subsection.The Board may require a new or renewal applicant to obtain a criminal record report from one or more reporting services designated by the Board to provide criminal record reports. Applicants are required to pay the designated reporting service for the cost of these reports.(b) Confidentiality. - The Board shall keep all information obtained pursuant to this section confidential in accordance with applicable State law and federal guidelines, and the information shall not be a public record under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.  (2009-328, s. 4; 2014-100, s. 17.1(o).)
NC Gen Stat § 74C-15 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74C - Private Protective Services|Article 1 - Private Protective Services Board.|§ 74C-15 - Pocket identification cards issued to licensees and trainees.

 74C-15. Pocket identification cards issued to licensees and trainees.(a) Upon the issuance of a license or trainee permit, a pocket identification card of design, size, and content approved by the Board shall be issued by the Board without charge to each licensee or trainee. The holder must have this card in his possession at all times when he is on duty and working within the scope of his employment. When a licensee or trainee to whom a card has been issued terminates his position as a licensee or trainee, the card must be surrendered to the Director of the Board within 10 working days thereafter.(b) Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 759, s. 12. (1979, c. 818, s. 2; 1989, c. 759, s. 12; 2001-487, s. 64(i).)
NC Gen Stat § 74C-16 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74C - Private Protective Services|Article 1 - Private Protective Services Board.|§ 74C-16 - Prohibited acts.

 74C-16. Prohibited acts.(a), (b) Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 759, s. 13.(c) It shall be unlawful for anyone not licensed or registered as required under this Chapter to:(1) Advertise or to hold himself out to be a licensee;(2) Advertise or to hold himself out to perform services for which a license is required when, in fact, the individual is not licensed or registered in accordance with this Chapter.(3) Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 759, s. 13.(d) to (f) Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 759, s. 13. (1979, c. 818, s. 2; 1983, c. 794, s. 5; 1987, c. 657, ss. 7, 8; 1989, c. 759, s. 13.)
NC Gen Stat § 74C-17 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74C - Private Protective Services|Article 1 - Private Protective Services Board.|§ 74C-17 - Enforcement.

 74C-17. Enforcement.(a) The Board may apply in its own name to any judge of the superior court of the General Court of Justice for an injunction in order to prevent any violation or threatened violation of the provisions of this Chapter.(b) Any person, firm, association, or corporation or their agents and employees violating any of the provisions of this Chapter is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The Attorney General, or the Attorney General's representative, has concurrent jurisdiction with the district attorneys of this State to prosecute violations of this Chapter.(c) In lieu of revocation or suspension of a license or permit under G.S. 74C-12, a civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) may be assessed by the Board against any person or business that violates any provision of this Chapter or any rule of the Board adopted pursuant to this Chapter. In determining the amount of any penalty, the Board shall consider the degree and extent of harm caused by the violation. The clear proceeds of civil penalties provided for in this subsection shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2.(d) Proceedings for the assessment of civil penalties under this section are governed by Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. If the person assessed a civil penalty fails to pay the penalty to the Board, the Board may institute an action in the superior court of the county in which the person resides or has a principal place of business to recover the unpaid amount of the penalty. An action to recover a civil penalty under this section does not relieve any party from any other penalty prescribed by law.  (1979, c. 818, s. 2; 1983, c. 794, s. 6; 1989, c. 759, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 557; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1998-215, s. 98; 2021-84, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 74C-18 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74C - Private Protective Services|Article 1 - Private Protective Services Board.|§ 74C-18 - Reciprocity; temporary permit.

 74C-18. Reciprocity; temporary permit.(a) To the extent that other states which provide for licensing of any private protective services profession provide for similar action for citizens of this State, the Board, in its discretion, may grant a private protective services license to a nonresident who holds a valid private protective services license of the same type from another state upon satisfactory proof furnished to the Board that the standards of licensure in such other states are at least substantially equivalent to those prevailing in this State. Applicants shall make application to the Board on the form prescribed by the Board for all applicants, shall comply with the provisions of G.S. 74C-10, and shall pay the fees required of all applicants.(b) The Director, in his discretion and subject to the approval of the Board, may issue a temporary permit to a nonresident who has complied with the provisions of G.S. 74C-10 and who is validly licensed in another state to engage in a private protective service activity incidental to a specific case originating in another state. A temporary permit may be issued for a period of no more than 30 days and may be renewed. A temporary permit may contain such restrictions which the Board, in its discretion, deems appropriate. (1979, c. 818, s. 2; 1983, c. 67, s. 4; 1989, c. 759, s. 15; 2001-487, s. 64(j).)
NC Gen Stat § 74C-19 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74C - Private Protective Services|Article 1 - Private Protective Services Board.|§ 74C-19 - Severability.

 74C-19. Severability.If any provision of this Chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is for any reason held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Chapter are declared to be severable. (1979, c. 818, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 74C-21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74C - Private Protective Services|Article 1 - Private Protective Services Board.|§ 74C-21 - Law enforcement officer provisions.

 74C-21. Law enforcement officer provisions.(a) No law enforcement officer of the United States, this State, any other state, or any political subdivision of a state shall be licensed as a private detective or security guard and patrol licensee under this Chapter.(b) An off-duty law enforcement officer may be employed during his off-duty hours by a licensed security guard and patrol company on an employer-employee basis. An off-duty law enforcement officer shall not wear his police officer's uniform or use the police equipment while working for a security guard and patrol company.(c) A law enforcement officer may provide security guard and patrol services on an individual employer-employee basis to a person, firm, association, or corporation that is not engaged in a security guard and patrol profession. (1989, c. 759, s. 16.)
NC Gen Stat § 74C-22 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74C - Private Protective Services|Article 1 - Private Protective Services Board.|§ 74C-22 - Continuing education.

 74C-22. Continuing education.The Board may require individuals holding a license, registration, certificate, or permit to complete continuing education courses approved by the Board before renewal. The Board shall establish, by rule, the number of hours of continuing education necessary for renewal and any other requirements for completion of continuing education courses. The Board shall have the authority to approve continuing education courses and shall consider the continuing education course criteria, including the course curriculum, the qualifications of the instructor, the potential benefit to the industry, and any other criteria the Board deems appropriate. (2007-511, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 74C-23 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74C - Private Protective Services|Article 1 - Private Protective Services Board.|§ 74C-23 - Acquisition or change of ownership or control of licensed firm, association, or corporation.

 74C-23. Acquisition or change of ownership or control of licensed firm, association, or corporation.In the event a company, firm, or corporation licensed under this Chapter transfers ownership, control, or a majority of assets to another person, firm, association, or corporation, the person, firm, association, or corporation acquiring control or ownership shall have the following responsibilities:(1) Notify the Director of the acquisition or change of ownership or control by registered mail within five business days from the date of the transaction.(2) Describe the transaction that has occurred by providing the following information:a. The name and address of the registered agent of the party acquiring control or ownership or otherwise succeeding the licensee.b. The name and address of the acquiring party, including each individual owner of any interest in the party or, if the party is a corporation, the name and address of each officer of the corporation and member of the board of directors.c. Any change in location of any branch office.d. Any change in insurance or bonding limits.(3) Return to the Director all licenses held by the licensee within five business days from the date of the transaction if the acquiring party does not continue to operate the business under its previous name and license.(4) Provide to the Director within 60 calendar days from the date of the transaction the following:a. A list of all registrants or licensees affected by the transaction.b. Written confirmation of completion of any changes necessary for the acquiring party to comply with the requirements of this Chapter or any applicable rules adopted by the Board on a form approved by the Director.  (2009-328, s. 12.)
NC Gen Stat § 74D-1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74D - Alarm Systems|Article 1 - Alarm Systems Licensing Act.|§ 74D-1 - Title.

 74D-1. Title.This act may be cited as the "Alarm Systems Licensing Act." (1983, c. 786, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 74D-2.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74D - Alarm Systems|Article 1 - Alarm Systems Licensing Act.|§ 74D-2.1 - Criminal background checks.

 74D-2.1. Criminal background checks.(a) Authorization. - Upon receipt of an application for a license or registration, the Board shall conduct a background investigation to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for a license or registration as set out in G.S. 74D-2(d). The Department of Public Safety may provide a criminal record check to the Board for a person who has applied for a new or renewal license or registration through the Board. The Board shall provide to the Department of Public Safety, along with the request, the fingerprints of a new applicant, and the Department of Public Safety shall provide a criminal record check based upon the applicant's fingerprints. The Board may request a criminal record check from the Department of Public Safety for a renewal applicant based upon the applicant's fingerprints in accordance with policy adopted by the Board. The Board shall provide any additional information required by the Department of Public Safety and a form signed by the applicant consenting to the check of the criminal record and to the use of the fingerprints and other identifying information required by the State or national repositories. The applicant's fingerprints shall be forwarded to the State Bureau of Investigation for a search of the State's criminal history record file, and the State Bureau of Investigation shall forward a set of the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history check. The Department of Public Safety may charge each applicant a fee for conducting the checks of criminal history records authorized by this subsection.The Board may require a new or renewal applicant to obtain a criminal record report from one or more reporting services designated by the Board to provide criminal record reports. Applicants are required to pay the designated reporting service for the cost of these reports.(b) Confidentiality. - The Board shall keep all information obtained pursuant to this section confidential in accordance with applicable State law and federal guidelines, and the information shall not be a public record under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.  (2009-328, s. 16; 2014-100, s. 17.1(o).)
NC Gen Stat § 74D-3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74D - Alarm Systems|Article 1 - Alarm Systems Licensing Act.|§ 74D-3 - Exemptions.

 74D-3. Exemptions.The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to:(1) A person, firm, association or corporation that sells or manufactures alarm systems, unless the person, firm, association or corporation makes personal solicitations at a residence or business to advise, design, or consult on specific types and specific locations of alarm system devices, installs, services, monitors, or responds to alarm systems at or from a protected premises or a premises to be protected and thereby obtains knowledge of specific application or location of the alarm system. A person licensed under this Chapter may hire a consultant to troubleshoot a location or installation for a period of time not to exceed 48 hours in a one-month period if the licensee submits a report to the Board within 30 days from the date of the consultation designating the consultant as a temporary consultant;(2) Installation, servicing or responding to fire alarm systems or any alarm device which is installed in a motor vehicle, aircraft or boat;(3) Installation of an alarm system on property owned by or leased to the installer;(4) An alarm monitoring company located in another state which demonstrates to the Board's satisfaction that it does not conduct any business through a personal representative present in this State but which solicits and conducts business solely through interstate communication facilities such as telephone messages, earth satellite relay stations and the United States postal service; and(5) A person or business providing alarm systems services to a State agency or local government if that person or business has been providing those services to the State agency or local government for more than five years prior to the effective date of this Chapter, and the State agency or local government joins with the person or business in requesting the application of this exemption.  (1983, c. 786, s. 1; 1987, c. 11; 1989, c. 730, s. 2; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 953, s. 2; 2009-557, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 74D-5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74D - Alarm Systems|Article 1 - Alarm Systems Licensing Act.|§ 74D-5 - Powers of the Board.

 74D-5. Powers of the Board.(a) In addition to the powers conferred upon the Board elsewhere in this Chapter, the Board shall have the power to:(1) Promulgate rules necessary to carry out and administer the provisions of this Chapter including the authority to require the submission of reports and information by licensees under this Chapter;(2) Determine minimum qualifications and establish minimum education, experience, and training standards for applicants and licensees under this Chapter;(3) Conduct investigations regarding alleged violations and make evaluations as may be necessary to determine if licensees and registrants under this Chapter are complying with the provisions of this Chapter;(4) Adopt and amend bylaws, consistent with law, for its internal management and control;(5) Investigate and approve individual applicants to be licensed or registered according this Chapter;(6) Deny, suspend, or revoke any license issued or to be issued under this Chapter to any applicant or licensee who fails to satisfy the requirements of this Chapter or the rules established by the Board. The denial, suspension, or revocation of such license shall be in accordance with Chapter 150B of this General Statutes of North Carolina;(7) Issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of pertinent books, accounts, records, and documents. The district court shall have the power to impose punishment pursuant to G.S. 5A-21 et seq. for acts occurring in matters pending before the Board which would constitute civil contempt if the acts occurred in an action pending in court; and(8) Contract for services as necessary to carry out the functions of the Board.(b) The chairman of the Board or his representative designated to be a hearing officer may conduct any hearing called by the board for the purpose of denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or registration under this Chapter. (1983, c. 786, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, s. 1; 1999-456, s. 21.)
NC Gen Stat § 74D-5.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74D - Alarm Systems|Article 1 - Alarm Systems Licensing Act.|§ 74D-5.1 - Position of Director created.

 74D-5.1. Position of Director created.The position of Director of the Alarm Systems Licensing Board is hereby created within the Department of Public Safety. The Secretary of Public Safety shall appoint a person to fill this full-time position. The Director's duties shall be to administer the directives contained in this Chapter and the rules promulgated by the Board to implement this Chapter and to carry out the administrative duties incident to the functioning of the Board in order to actively police the alarm systems industry to insure compliance with the law in all aspects. The Director may issue a temporary grant or denial of a request for registration subject to final action by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.  (1985, c. 561, s. 3; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 953, s. 4; 1999-456, s. 22; 2001-487, s. 65(a); 2014-100, s. 17.5(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 74D-5.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74D - Alarm Systems|Article 1 - Alarm Systems Licensing Act.|§ 74D-5.2 - Investigative powers of the Secretary of Public Safety.

 74D-5.2. Investigative powers of the Secretary of Public Safety.The Secretary of Public Safety shall have the power to investigate or cause to be investigated any complaints, allegations, or suspicions of wrongdoing or violations of this Chapter involving individuals licensed, or to be licensed, under this Chapter. Any investigation conducted pursuant to this section is deemed confidential and is not subject to review under G.S. 132-1 until the investigation is complete and a report is presented to the Board. However, the report may be released to the licensee after the investigation is complete but before the report is presented to the Board.  (1985, c. 561, s. 5; 2009-557, s. 3; 2014-100, s. 17.5(g).)
NC Gen Stat § 74D-6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 74D - Alarm Systems|Article 1 - Alarm Systems Licensing Act.|§ 74D-6 - Denial of a license or registration.

 74D-6. Denial of a license or registration.Upon a finding that the applicant meets the requirements for licensure or registration under this Chapter, the Board shall determine whether the applicant shall receive the license or registration applied for. The grounds for denial include:(1) Commission of some act which, if committed by a registrant or licensee, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a registration or license under this Chapter;(2) Conviction of a crime involving fraud;(3) Lack of good moral character or temperate habits. The following shall be prima facie evidence that the applicant does not have good moral character or temperate habits: conviction by any local, State, federal, or military court of any crime involving the illegal use, carrying, or possession of a firearm; conviction of any crime involving the illegal use, possession, sale, manufacture, distribution, or transportation of a controlled substance, drug, narcotic, or alcoholic beverages; conviction of a crime involving felonious assault or an act of violence; conviction of a crime involving unlawful breaking or entering, burglary or larceny or of any offense involving moral turpitude; or a history of addiction to alcohol or a narcotic drug; provided that, for purposes of this subsection "conviction" means and includes the entry of a plea of guilty, plea of no contest, or a verdict rendered in open court by a judge or jury;(4) Previous denial under this Chapter or previous revocation for cause;(5) Knowingly making any false statement or misrepresentation in an application made to the Board for a license or registration. (1983, c. 786, s. 1; 1985, c. 561, s. 2; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 953, s. 5.)