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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part V - Instructor Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-173-120 - Designated training school director administrative requirements and standards

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All private security services certified personnel are
					 required to maintain administrative requirements and standards of conduct as
					 determined by the Code of Virginia, department guidelines, and this chapter. A
					 training school director shall:
1.
				  Ensure that the certified training school and all employees regulated or
				  required to be regulated by this chapter conform to all application
				  requirements, administrative requirements, and standards of conduct pursuant to
				  the Code of Virginia and this chapter.
2. Conform to all application requirements,
				  administrative requirements, and standards of conduct as a certified instructor
				  pursuant to the Code of Virginia and this chapter.
3. Maintain documentation for all employees
				  or persons otherwise utilized that verifies compliance with requirements
				  pursuant to the Code of Virginia and this chapter.
4. Notify the department in writing within 10
				  calendar days following termination of his employment as training director for
				  the certified training school.
5.
				  Use access to the department's database information only for the purpose of
				  verifying employed instructors' or students' application status.
6. Not allow another to use access granted to
				  the department's database for any purpose.
7. Inform the department and compliance agent
				  of the employing business if applicable, in a format prescribed by the
				  department within seven days of any person regulated by the board, who fails to
				  requalify with a minimum passing score on the range.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part VI - Detector Canine Handler Examiner Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-173-130 - Initial detector canine handler examiner certification application

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A. Each person
				  applying for certification as a detector canine handler examiner shall meet the
				  following minimum requirements for eligibility:
1. Be a minimum of 18 years of age;
2. Have a high school diploma or equivalent
				  (GED);
3. Have a minimum of five
				  years experience as a detector canine handler and a minimum of two years
				  experience as a detector canine trainer within the previous 10 years prior to
				  application with the department;
4.
				  Have an active certification as a detector canine handler examiner or
				  equivalent credential from a department-approved national organization, a unit
				  of the United States military, or another formal entity; and
5. Be a United States citizen or legal
				  resident alien of the United States.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part VI - Detector Canine Handler Examiner Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-173-140 - Renewal detector canine handler examiner certification application

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A. Applications for
				  certification renewal should be received by the department at least 30 days
				  prior to expiration. The department will provide a renewal notification to the
				  last known mailing address of the certified examiner. However, if a renewal
				  notification is not received by the examiner, it is the responsibility of the
				  examiner to ensure renewal requirements are filed with the department.
				  Certification renewal applications received by the department after the
				  expiration date shall be subject to all applicable, nonrefundable renewal fees
				  plus reinstatement fees.
B. Each
				  person applying for examiner certification renewal shall meet the minimum
				  requirements for eligibility as follows:
1.
				  Have maintained certification as a detector canine handler examiner or
				  equivalent credential according to the minimum eligibility requirements set
				  forth in this chapter and demonstrate the completion of a minimum of 16 hours
				  of continuing education during the previous certification period; and
2. Be in good standing in every jurisdiction
				  where licensed, registered, or certified in private security services or a
				  related field. This subdivision shall not apply to any probationary periods
				  during which the individual is eligible to operate under the license,
				  registration, or certification.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part VI - Detector Canine Handler Examiner Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-173-160 - Instructor alternatives

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A. Subject
				  matter specialist.
1. Training schools may
				  employ or otherwise utilize individuals as subject matter specialists to
				  provide instruction in specific areas of a training curriculum. During the
				  approved portions of training, a certified instructor is not required to be
				  present.
2. The training school
				  shall obtain written authorization from the department prior to any subject
				  matter specialist providing instruction. Written authorization may be requested
				  by submitting on a form provided by the department:
a. A written request for authorization
				  specifically outlining the requested subject matter; and
b. Documentation that supports the
				  individual's credentials for instructing in the proposed subject
				  matter.
3. The
				  department may issue a written authorization for a period not to exceed 24
				  months.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part VIII - Additional Category and Replacement Certification › Section 6VAC20-173-190 - Additional category application

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A.
				  Individuals may apply for multiple certification categories during the initial
				  application process by completing the applicable requirements for each
				  category.
B. Certified individuals
				  seeking to add categories to a current certification must:
1. Successfully complete all initial
				  requirements for each additional certification category requested pursuant to
				  this chapter;
2. Submit a properly
				  completed application provided by the department; and
3. Submit the applicable, nonrefundable
				  application fee.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part VIII - Additional Category and Replacement Certification › Section 6VAC20-173-200 - Replacement certification

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Certified individuals seeking a replacement state-issued
					 certification card shall submit to the department:
1. A properly completed application provided
				  by the department; and
2. The
				  applicable, nonrefundable application fee.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part IX - Reinstatement and Renewal Extension › Section 6VAC20-173-210 - Reinstatement

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A. Any training
				  school, instructor, or detector canine handler examiner certification not
				  renewed on or before the expiration date shall become null and void. Pursuant
				  to the Code of Virginia, all such persons must currently be certified with the
				  department to provide private security services.
B. A renewal application must be received by
				  the department within 60 days following the expiration date of the
				  certification in order to be reinstated by the department providing all renewal
				  requirements have been met. Prior to reinstatement the following shall be
				  submitted to the department:
1. The
				  appropriate renewal application and completion of renewal requirements
				  including required training pursuant to this chapter; and
2. The applicable, nonrefundable
				  reinstatement fee pursuant to this chapter.
The department shall not reinstate renewal applications
					 received after the 60-day reinstatement period has expired. It is unlawful to
					 operate without a valid certification including during the reinstatement
					 period.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part IX - Reinstatement and Renewal Extension › Section 6VAC20-173-220 - Renewal extension

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A. An
				  extension of the time period to meet renewal requirements may be approved only
				  under specific circumstances that do not allow private security personnel or
				  training schools to complete the required procedures within the prescribed time
				  period. The following are the only circumstances for which extensions may be
				  granted:
1. Extended illness;
2. Extended injury;
3. Military or foreign service; or
4. Any emergency temporary assignment of
				  private security personnel for purposes of natural disaster, homeland security,
				  or documented threat by the private security services training school for which
				  he is employed.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part X - Sanctions; Exemptions; Recognition/Reciprocity › Section 6VAC20-173-230 - Denial, probation, suspension, and revocation

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A. The department may deny a certification in
				  which any person or principal of an applying training school has been convicted
				  in any jurisdiction of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral
				  turpitude, assault and battery, damage to real or personal property, controlled
				  substances or imitation controlled substances as defined in Article 1 (§
				  18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 of the Code of Virginia,
				  prohibited sexual behavior as described in Article 7 (§ 18.2-61 et seq.) of
				  Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 of the Code of Virginia, or firearms. Any plea of nolo
				  contendere shall be considered a conviction for the purposes of this chapter.
				  The record of a conviction, authenticated in such form as to be admissible in
				  evidence under the laws of the jurisdiction where convicted, shall be
				  admissible as prima facie evidence of such conviction.
B. The department may deny a certification in
				  which any person or principal of an applying training school (i) has not
				  maintained good standing in every jurisdiction where licensed, registered, or
				  certified in a private security services or related field; (ii) has had his
				  license, registration, or certification denied upon initial application,
				  suspended, revoked, surrendered, or not renewed; or (iii) has otherwise been
				  disciplined in connection with a disciplinary action prior to applying for
				  licensing, registration, or certification in Virginia.
C. Any false or misleading statement on any
				  state application or supporting documentation is grounds for denial or
				  revocation and may be subject to criminal prosecution.
D. The department may deny certification for
				  other just cause.
E. A training
				  school, instructor, or detector canine handler examiner shall be subject to
				  disciplinary action for violations or noncompliance with the Code of Virginia
				  or this chapter. Disciplinary action shall be in accordance with procedures
				  prescribed by the Administrative Process Act. The disciplinary action may
				  include but is not limited to a letter of censure, fine, probation, suspension,
				  or revocation.
F. If a certified
				  person is subject to disciplinary action for violations or noncompliance with
				  the Code of Virginia or this chapter, the department will notify the last known
				  certified private security services training school by which they were employed
				  or affiliated.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part X - Sanctions; Exemptions; Recognition/Reciprocity › Section 6VAC20-173-240 - Exemptions; recognition and reciprocity

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A. The department may grant a temporary
				  exemption from the requirements for certification for a period of not more than
				  30 days in a situation deemed an emergency by the department.
B. The department may recognize
				  administrative and application requirements for certification based on
				  agreements that have been entered into with other states and approved by the
				  board.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part XI - Complaints; Department Actions and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-173-250 - Complaint submittal requirements

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A. In accordance with § 9.1-141 of the Code
				  of Virginia, this chapter establishes standards designed to secure the public
				  safety and welfare against incompetent or unqualified persons engaging in
				  private security services. It shall be the responsibility of the licensee, its
				  compliance agents, and its employees to provide private security services in a
				  professional and ethical manner utilizing sound business practices.
B. Any aggrieved or interested person may
				  file a complaint against any individual, person, firm or licensed firm, or
				  school or certified school whose conduct and activities are regulated or
				  required to be regulated by the board. The complaint must allege a violation of
				  the law governing private security services or this chapter.
C. Complaints may be submitted:
1. In writing, or on a form provided by the
				  department, by a signed complainant;
2. In writing, submitted anonymously, and
				  providing sufficient detailed information for the department to conduct an
				  investigation; or
3. By telephone,
				  providing the complaint alleges activities that constitute a life-threatening
				  situation or have resulted in personal injury or loss to the public or to a
				  consumer or that may result in imminent harm or personal injury and that
				  provide sufficient detailed information for the department to conduct an
				  investigation.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part XI - Complaints; Department Actions and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-173-260 - Department investigation

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A. The
				  department may initiate or conduct an investigation based on any information
				  received or action taken by the department to determine compliance with the
				  Code of Virginia and this chapter.
B. Documentation.
1. Persons regulated or required to be
				  regulated by this chapter pursuant to the Code of Virginia are required to
				  provide department investigators with any and all records required to be
				  maintained by this chapter.
a. This shall not
				  be construed to authorize the department to demand records protected under
				  applicable federal and state laws. If such records are necessary to complete an
				  investigation, the department may seek a subpoena to satisfy the
				  request.
b. The department shall
				  endeavor to review, and request as necessary, only those records required to
				  verify alleged violations of compliance with the Code of Virginia and this
				  chapter.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part XI - Complaints; Department Actions and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-173-270 - Disciplinary action, sanctions, publication of records

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A. Each person subject to jurisdiction of
				  this chapter who violates any statute or regulation pertaining to private
				  security services shall be subject to sanctions imposed by the department
				  regardless of criminal prosecution.
B. The department may impose any of the
				  following sanctions, singly or in combination, when it finds the respondent in
				  violation of or in noncompliance with the Code of Virginia or of this chapter:
1. Letter of reprimand or censure;
2. Probation for any period of
				  time;
3. Suspension of
				  certification or approval granted for any period of time;
4. Revocation;
5. Refusal to issue, renew, or reinstate a
				  certification or approval;
6. Fine
				  not to exceed $2,500 per violation as long as the respondent was not criminally
				  prosecuted;
7. Remedial training;
				  or
8. Conditional
				  agreements.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part XI - Complaints; Department Actions and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-173-280 - Fines; administrative and investigative costs

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A. The department may recover costs of any
				  investigation and adjudication of any violations of the Code of Virginia or
				  regulations that result in a sanction, including fine, probation, suspension,
				  revocation, or denial of any certification. Such costs shall be in addition to
				  any monetary penalty that may be imposed.
B. All monetary penalties imposed as a
				  sanction shall be deposited into the state treasury to the credit of the State
				  Literary Fund.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part XI - Complaints; Department Actions and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-173-290 - Hearing process

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Following a preliminary investigative process, the
					 department may initiate action to resolve the complaint through an informal
					 fact-finding conference or formal hearing as established in this chapter.
					 Pursuant to the authority conferred in § 9.1-141C 6 of the Code of Virginia and
					 in accordance with the procedures set forth by the Administrative Process Act
					 and the procedures prescribed in this part, the department is empowered to
					 receive, review, investigate, and adjudicate complaints concerning the conduct
					 of any person whose activities are regulated by the board. The board will hear
					 and act upon appeals arising from decisions made by the director. In all case
					 decisions, the Criminal Justice Services Board shall be the final agency
					 authority.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part XI - Complaints; Department Actions and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-173-300 - Informal fact-finding conference

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The purpose of an informal fact-finding conference is to
					 resolve allegations through informal consultation and negotiation. Informal
					 fact-finding conferences shall be conducted in accordance with § 2.2-4019 of
					 the Code of Virginia. The respondent, the person against whom the complaint is
					 filed, may appeal the decision of an informal fact-finding conference and
					 request a formal hearing, provided that written notification is given to the
					 department within 30 days of the date the informal fact-finding decision notice
					 was served, or the date it was mailed to the respondent, whichever occurred
					 first. In the event the informal fact-finding decision was served by mail,
					 three days shall be added to that period.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part XI - Complaints; Department Actions and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-173-310 - Formal hearing

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A. Formal
				  hearing proceedings may be initiated in any case in which the basic laws
				  provide expressly for a case decision, or in any case to the extent the
				  informal fact-finding conference has not been conducted or an appeal thereto
				  has been timely received. Formal hearings shall be conducted in accordance with
				  § 2.2-4020 of the Code of Virginia. The findings and decision of the director
				  resulting from a formal hearing may be appealed to the board.
B. After a formal hearing pursuant to §
				  2.2-4020 of the Code of Virginia wherein a sanction is imposed to fine or to
				  suspend, revoke, or deny issuance or renewal of any certification or approval,
				  the department may assess the holder thereof the cost of conducting such
				  hearing when the department has final authority to grant such certification or
				  approval, unless the department determines that the offense was inadvertent or
				  done in good faith belief that such act did not violate a statute or
				  regulation. The cost shall be limited to (i) the reasonable hourly rate for the
				  hearing officer and (ii) the actual cost of recording the proceedings. This
				  assessment shall be in addition to any fine imposed by sanctions.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part XI - Complaints; Department Actions and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-173-320 - Appeals

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The findings and the decision of the director may be
					 appealed to the board provided that written notification is given to the
					 attention of the Director, Department of Criminal Justice Services, within 30
					 days following the date notification of the hearing decision was served, or the
					 date it was mailed to the respondent, whichever occurred first. In the event
					 the hearing decision is served by mail, three days shall be added to that
					 period. (Rule 2A:2 of Rules of the Virginia Supreme Court.)
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part XI - Complaints; Department Actions and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-173-330 - Court review; appeal of final order

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A. The agency's final administrative decision
				  (final agency order) may be appealed. Any person affected by and claiming the
				  unlawfulness of the agency's final case decision shall have the right to direct
				  review thereof by an appropriate and timely court action. Such appeal actions
				  shall be initiated in the circuit court of jurisdiction in which the party
				  applying for review resides; however, if such party is not a resident of
				  Virginia, the venue shall be in the City of Richmond, Virginia.
B. Notification shall be given to the
				  attention of the Director, Department of Criminal Justice Services, in writing
				  within 30 days of the date notification of the board decision was served, or
				  the date it was mailed to the respondent, whichever occurred first. In the
				  event the board decision was served by mail, three days shall be added to that
				  period. (Rule 2A:2 of Rules of the Virginia Supreme Court.)
C. During all judicial proceedings incidental
				  to such disciplinary action, the sanctions imposed by the board shall remain in
				  effect, unless the court issues a stay of the order.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part XI - Complaints; Department Actions and Sanctions; Adjudication › Form - FORMS (6VAC20-173)

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Instructor
Private
					 Security Services - Firearms Instructor In-Service Training Enrollment (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - General Instructor Entry Level Training Enrollment (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - General Instructor In-Service Training Enrollment (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Initial Instructor Application (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Renewal Instructor Application (eff.
					 10/2012)
Training School
Private
					 Security Services - Initial Training School Application (eff.
					 2/2013)
Private
					 Security Services - Training Completion Form (eff. 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Training Session Notification Form (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Renewal Training School Application (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Training School Compliance Inspection Form (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Training Completion Roster Application (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Subject Matter Specialist and Guest Lecturers Form (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Bond (eff. 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Irrevocable Consent for Service Form (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Address Change Form for Schools (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - School Director Designation and Acceptance Form (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - School Staff Change Form (eff. 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Training School Add Category Form (eff.
					 10/2012)
Fingerprint Processing
DCJS
					 Fingerprint Cards Order Form (undated)
Fingerprint
					 Processing Application (eff. 10/2012)
Criminal
					 History Supplemental Form (eff. 10/2012)
Fingerprint
					 Application Instructions (eff. 10/2012)
Acceptable
					 Documents for Verifying Legal Presence/Name Change (eff.
					 10/2012)
Miscellaneous
Complaint
					 Form (eff. 10/2012)
Firearms
					 Discharge Report (eff. 10/2012)
Partial
					 Training Exemption Application - Entry Level (eff. 10/2012)
Partial
					 Training Exemption Application - In-Service (eff. 10/2012)
Request
					 for Extension Form (eff. 10/2012)
Individual
					 Address Change Form (eff. 10/2012)
Credit
					 Card Authorization Form (eff. 10/2012)
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 174 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES REGISTERED PERSONNEL › Part II - Application Fees › Section 6VAC20-174-20 - Fees

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A. Schedule of
				  fees. The fees listed below reflect the costs of handling, issuance, and
				  production associated with administering and processing applications for
				  registration and other administrative requests for services relating to private
				  security services.
CATEGORIES
FEES
Fingerprint processing application
$50
Initial registration
$25
Registration renewal
$20
Additional registration category form
$20
Replacement registration card
$20
Firearm endorsement
$10
Entry-level training exemption
$25
In-service training alternative credit evaluation
$25
B.
				  Reinstatement fee.
1. The department shall
				  collect a reinstatement fee for registration renewal applications not received
				  on or before the expiration date of the expiring registration.
2. The reinstatement fee shall be 50% above
				  and beyond the renewal fee of the registration or any other credential issued
				  by the department wherein a fee is established and renewal is
				  required.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 174 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES REGISTERED PERSONNEL › Part III - Criminal History Records Search › Section 6VAC20-174-30 - Fingerprint processing

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A. On or
				  before the first date of hire, each person applying for a private security
				  registration shall submit to the department:
1. One completed fingerprint card provided by
				  the department or another electronic method approved by the
				  department;
2. A fingerprint
				  processing application;
3. The
				  applicable, nonrefundable fee; and
4. All criminal history conviction
				  information on a form provided by the department.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 174 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES REGISTERED PERSONNEL › Part IV - Application Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-174-40 - Initial registration application

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A. Individuals required to be registered,
				  pursuant to § 9.1-139C of the Code of Virginia, in the categories of armored
				  car personnel, courier, unarmed security officer, armed security officer,
				  security canine handler, explosives detector canine handler, narcotics detector
				  canine handler, private investigator, personal protection specialist, alarm
				  respondent, locksmith, central station dispatcher, electronic security sales
				  representative, electronic security technician, or electronic security
				  technician's assistant shall meet all registration requirements in this
				  section. Prior to the issuance of a registration, the applicant shall meet or
				  exceed the requirements of registration and application submittal to the
				  department as set forth in this section. Individuals who carry or have access
				  to a firearm while on duty must have a valid registration with a firearm
				  endorsement pursuant to this chapter. If carrying a handgun concealed, the
				  individual must also have (i) a valid concealed handgun permit pursuant to
				  Article 6.1 (§ 18.2-307.1 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 of the Code of
				  Virginia and (ii) the written permission of his employer.
B. Each person applying for registration
				  shall meet the following minimum requirements for eligibility:
1. Be a minimum of 18 years of age;
2. Successfully complete all initial training
				  requirements for each registration category requested, including firearms
				  endorsement if applicable, pursuant to the compulsory minimum training
				  standards as set forth in this chapter; and
3. Be a United States citizen or legal
				  resident alien of the United States.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 174 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES REGISTERED PERSONNEL › Part IV - Application Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-174-50 - Renewal registration application

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A. Applications for registration renewal
				  shall meet all renewal requirements and should be received by the department at
				  least 30 days prior to expiration. The department will provide a renewal
				  notification to the last known mailing address or email address provided by the
				  registrant. However, if a renewal notification is not received by the
				  individual, it is the responsibility of the individual to ensure renewal
				  requirements are filed with the department. Registration renewal applications
				  received by the department after the expiration date shall be subject to all
				  applicable, nonrefundable renewal fees plus reinstatement fees.
B. Each person applying for registration
				  renewal shall meet the minimum requirements for eligibility as follows:
1. Successfully complete the in-service
				  training, and firearms retraining if applicable, pursuant to the compulsory
				  minimum training standards set forth by this chapter; and
2. Be in good standing in every jurisdiction
				  where licensed, registered, or certified. This subdivision shall not apply to
				  any probationary periods during which the individual is eligible to operate
				  under the license, registration, or certification.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 174 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES REGISTERED PERSONNEL › Part IV - Application Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-174-60 - Firearms endorsement

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A. A
				  firearms endorsement is required for all private security services business
				  personnel who carry or have access to a firearm while on duty. Each person who
				  carries or has access to firearms while on duty shall qualify with each type of
				  action and caliber of firearm to which he has access.
B. Each person applying for a firearms
				  endorsement shall meet the minimum requirements for eligibility as follows:
1. Must be registered in a regulated
				  category.
2. Must complete
				  entry-level handgun training and, if applicable, shotgun and patrol rifle
				  training as described in this chapter.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 174 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES REGISTERED PERSONNEL › Part IV - Application Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-174-70 - Additional registration category application

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A. Individuals may apply for multiple
				  registration categories during the initial application process by completing
				  the applicable training requirements for each category.
B. Registrants seeking to add categories to a
				  current registration must:
1. Successfully
				  complete all initial training requirements for each additional registration
				  category requested pursuant to the compulsory minimum training standards of
				  this chapter;
2. Submit a properly
				  completed application provided by the department; and
3. Submit the applicable, nonrefundable
				  application fee.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 174 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES REGISTERED PERSONNEL › Part IV - Application Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-174-80 - Replacement registration

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Registrants seeking a replacement state-issued
					 registration card shall submit to the department:
1. A properly completed application provided
				  by the department; and
2. The
				  applicable, nonrefundable application fee.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 174 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES REGISTERED PERSONNEL › Part IV - Application Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-174-90 - Reinstatement

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A. Any registration
				  not renewed on or before the expiration date shall become null and void.
				  Pursuant to the Code of Virginia, all such persons must currently be registered
				  with the department to provide private security services.
B. A renewal application must be received by
				  the department within 60 days following the expiration date of the registration
				  in order to be reinstated by the department providing all renewal requirements
				  have been met. Prior to reinstatement the following shall be submitted to the
				  department:
1. The appropriate renewal
				  application and completion of renewal requirements including required training
				  pursuant to this chapter; and
2.
				  The applicable, nonrefundable reinstatement fee pursuant to this chapter.
The department shall not reinstate renewal applications
					 received after the 60-day reinstatement period has expired. It is unlawful to
					 operate without a valid registration including during reinstatement
					 period.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 174 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES REGISTERED PERSONNEL › Part IV - Application Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-174-100 - Renewal extension

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A. An
				  extension of the time period to meet renewal requirements may be approved only
				  under specific circumstances that do not allow private security personnel to
				  complete the required procedures within the prescribed time period. The
				  following are the only circumstances for which extensions may be granted:
1. Extended illness;
2. Extended injury;
3. Military or foreign service; or
4. Any emergency temporary assignment of
				  private security personnel for purposes of natural disaster, homeland security,
				  or documented threat by the private security services business or training
				  school for which he is employed.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 174 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES REGISTERED PERSONNEL › Part V - Application Sanctions; Exemptions; Recognition and Reciprocity › Section 6VAC20-174-110 - Denial, probation, suspension, and revocation

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A. The department may deny a registration in
				  which any person has been convicted in any jurisdiction of any felony or of a
				  misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, assault and battery, damage to real or
				  personal property, controlled substances or imitation controlled substances as
				  defined in Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 of the
				  Code of Virginia, prohibited sexual behavior as described in Article 7 (§
				  18.2-61 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 of the Code of Virginia, or
				  firearms. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for the
				  purposes of this chapter. The record of a conviction, authenticated in such
				  form as to be admissible in evidence under the laws of the jurisdiction where
				  convicted, shall be admissible as prima facie evidence of such
				  conviction.
B. The department may
				  deny registration in which any person (i) has not maintained good standing in
				  every jurisdiction where licensed, registered, or certified in a private
				  security services or related field; (ii) has had his license, registration, or
				  certification denied upon initial application, suspended, revoked, surrendered,
				  or not renewed; or (iii) has otherwise been disciplined in connection with a
				  disciplinary action prior to applying for registration in Virginia.
C. Any false or misleading statement on any
				  state application or supporting documentation is grounds for denial or
				  revocation and may be subject to criminal prosecution.
D. The department may deny registration for
				  other just cause.
E. A registrant
				  shall be subject to disciplinary action for violations of or noncompliance with
				  the Code of Virginia or this chapter. Disciplinary action shall be in
				  accordance with procedures prescribed by the Administrative Process Act. The
				  disciplinary action may include but is not limited to a letter of censure,
				  fine, probation, suspension, or revocation.
F. If a registrant is subject to disciplinary
				  action for violations of or noncompliance with the Code of Virginia or this
				  chapter, the department will notify the last known licensed or certified
				  private security services business or training school by which they were
				  employed or affiliated.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 174 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES REGISTERED PERSONNEL › Part V - Application Sanctions; Exemptions; Recognition and Reciprocity › Section 6VAC20-174-120 - Exemptions; recognition and reciprocity

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A. The department may grant a temporary
				  exemption from the requirements for registration for a period of not more than
				  30 days in a situation deemed an emergency by the department.
B. The department may recognize
				  administrative and application requirements for registration based on
				  agreements that have been entered into with other states and approved by the
				  board.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 174 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES REGISTERED PERSONNEL › Part VI - Administrative Requirements and Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-174-130 - General requirements

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All private security services registered personnel are
					 required to maintain administrative requirements and standards of conduct as
					 determined by the Code of Virginia, department guidelines, and this
					 chapter.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 174 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES REGISTERED PERSONNEL › Part VI - Administrative Requirements and Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-174-140 - Administrative requirements

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A registrant shall:
1. Conform to all requirements pursuant to
				  the Code of Virginia and this chapter.
2. Maintain at all times with the department
				  his mailing address, email address, and phone number, if applicable. Written
				  notification of any change in mailing address, email address, or phone number
				  shall be in writing and received by the department no later than 10 days after
				  the effective date of the change.
3. Inform the department, and the business
				  for which the individual is employed if applicable, in writing within 10 days
				  after pleading guilty or nolo contendere or being convicted or found guilty of
				  any felony or of a misdemeanor as outlined in § 9.1-139K of the Code of
				  Virginia.
4. Inform the department,
				  and the business for which the individual is employed if applicable, in writing
				  within 10 days after having been found guilty by any court or administrative
				  body of competent jurisdiction to have violated the private security services
				  business statutes or regulations of that jurisdiction.
5. Inform the department, and the compliance
				  agent of the licensee if employed by a private security services business, of
				  any incident in which any registrant has discharged a firearm while on duty,
				  excluding any training exercise. This report shall be made within 24 hours of
				  the incident.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-141 of the Code of
						Virginia.