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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 171 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (Repealed) › Part V - Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Private Security Services Business Personnel (Repealed) › Article 4 - Training Exemptions (Repealed) › Section 6VAC20-171-460

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
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Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 171 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (Repealed) › Part V - Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Private Security Services Business Personnel (Repealed) › Article 4 - Training Exemptions (Repealed) › Section 6VAC20-171-470

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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Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 171 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (Repealed) › Part VI - Complaints, Department Action/Sanctions, Adjudication (Repealed) › Article 1 - Complaints (Repealed) › Section 6VAC20-171-480

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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Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 171 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (Repealed) › Part VI - Complaints, Department Action/Sanctions, Adjudication (Repealed) › Article 1 - Complaints (Repealed) › Section 6VAC20-171-490

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
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Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 171 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (Repealed) › Part VI - Complaints, Department Action/Sanctions, Adjudication (Repealed) › Article 2 - Department Action/Sanctions (Repealed) › Section 6VAC20-171-500

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
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 171 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (Repealed) › Part VI - Complaints, Department Action/Sanctions, Adjudication (Repealed) › Article 2 - Department Action/Sanctions (Repealed) › Section 6VAC20-171-510

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
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 171 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (Repealed) › Part VI - Complaints, Department Action/Sanctions, Adjudication (Repealed) › Article 3 - Adjudication (Repealed) › Section 6VAC20-171-520

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
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 171 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (Repealed) › Part VI - Complaints, Department Action/Sanctions, Adjudication (Repealed) › Article 3 - Adjudication (Repealed) › Section 6VAC20-171-530

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
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 171 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (Repealed) › Part VI - Complaints, Department Action/Sanctions, Adjudication (Repealed) › Article 3 - Adjudication (Repealed) › Section 6VAC20-171-540

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
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 171 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (Repealed) › Part VI - Complaints, Department Action/Sanctions, Adjudication (Repealed) › Article 3 - Adjudication (Repealed) › Section 6VAC20-171-550

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
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 171 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (Repealed) › Part VI - Complaints, Department Action/Sanctions, Adjudication (Repealed) › Article 3 - Adjudication (Repealed) › Section 6VAC20-171-560

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
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 171 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (Repealed) › Part VI - Complaints, Department Action/Sanctions, Adjudication (Repealed) › Article 3 - Adjudication (Repealed) › Form (6VAC20-171)

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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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part II - Application Fees › Section 6VAC20-172-20 - Application 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
				  licensing, certification, and other administrative requests for services
				  relating to private security services.
CATEGORIES
FEES
Fingerprint processing
$50
Initial business license - 1-year license
$550
Initial business license - 2-year license
$800
Business license renewal - 2-year license
$500
Business license category
$50
Initial compliance agent certification
$50
Compliance agent certification renewal
$25
Regulatory compliance - entry-level training
$75
Regulatory compliance - in-service training
$50
B.
				  Reinstatement fee.
1. The department shall
				  collect a reinstatement fee for license or certification renewal applications
				  not received on or before the expiration date of the expiring license or
				  certification.
2. The reinstatement
				  fee shall be 50% above and beyond the renewal fee of the license,
				  certification, 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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part III - Criminal History Records Search › Section 6VAC20-172-30 - Fingerprint processing

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A. On or
				  before the first date of hire, each person applying for licensure as a private
				  security services business, including principals, supervisors, and electronic
				  security employees or for certification as a compliance agent 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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part IV - Business License Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-172-50 - Renewal business license application

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A. Applications for license 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
				  licensee. However, if a renewal notification is not received by the licensee,
				  it is the responsibility of the licensee to ensure renewal requirements are
				  filed with the department. License renewal applications must be received by the
				  department and all license requirements must be completed prior to the
				  expiration date or shall be subject to all applicable, nonrefundable renewal
				  fees plus reinstatement fees. Outstanding fees or monetary penalties owed to
				  DCJS must be paid prior to issuance of said renewal.
B. Licenses will be renewed for a period not
				  to exceed 24 months.
C. The
				  department may renew a license when the following are received by the
				  department:
1. A properly completed renewal
				  application;
2. A certificate of
				  insurance reflecting the department as a certificate holder and showing a
				  policy of comprehensive general liability insurance in the minimum coverage
				  amount of $1 million general aggregate issued by an insurance company
				  authorized to do business in Virginia.
a.
				  Every personal protection specialist and private investigator who has been
				  issued a registration by the department and is hired as an independent
				  contractor by a licensed private security services business shall maintain
				  comprehensive general liability insurance in the minimum coverage amount of $1
				  million of general aggregate liability insurance; and
b. Documentation verifying the personal
				  protection specialist or private investigator has obtained the required
				  insurance shall be provided to the private security services business prior to
				  the hiring of such independent contractor;
3. Fingerprint records for any new or
				  additional principals submitted to the department within 30 days of their hire
				  date provided, however, that any change in the ownership or type of
				  organization of the licensed entity has not resulted in the creation of a new
				  legal entity;
4. On the
				  application, designation of at least one compliance agent who has
				  satisfactorily completed all applicable training requirements;
5. The applicable, nonrefundable license
				  renewal fee and applicable category of service fees; and
6. On the first day of employment, each new
				  and additional supervisor's fingerprints submitted to the department pursuant
				  to §
											9.1-139I
				  of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part IV - Business License Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-172-60 - General requirements

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All private security services licensed businesses 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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part IV - Business License Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-172-80 - Business standards of conduct

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A licensee shall:
1. Conform to all requirements pursuant to
				  the Code of Virginia and this chapter.
2. Ensure that all employees regulated or
				  required to be regulated by the board conform to all application requirements,
				  administrative requirements, and standards of conduct pursuant to the Code of
				  Virginia, 6VAC20-174, and this chapter.
3. Not direct any employee regulated or
				  required to be regulated by the board to engage in any acts prohibited by the
				  Code of Virginia, 6VAC20-174, and this chapter.
4. Employ individuals regulated or required
				  to be regulated as follows:
a. A licensee
				  shall employ or otherwise utilize individuals possessing a valid registration
				  issued by the department showing the registration categories required to
				  perform duties requiring registration pursuant to the Code of
				  Virginia;
b. A licensee shall not
				  allow individuals requiring registration as armored car personnel, armed
				  security officers/couriers, armed alarm respondents with firearm endorsement,
				  private investigators, personal protection specialists, detector canine
				  handlers, or security canine handlers to perform private security services
				  until such time as the individual has been issued a registration by the
				  department;
c. A licensee may
				  employ individuals requiring registration as an unarmed alarm respondent, a
				  locksmith, a central station dispatcher, an electronic security sales
				  representative, an electronic security technician, an unarmed armored car
				  driver, an unarmed security officer, or an electronic security technician's
				  assistant for a period not to exceed 90 consecutive days in any registered
				  category listed in this subdivision 4 c while completing the compulsory minimum
				  training standards as set forth in 6VAC20-174 provided:
(1) The individual's fingerprint card has
				  been submitted;
(2) The individual
				  is not employed in excess of 120 days without having been issued a registration
				  from the department; and
(3) The
				  individual did not fail to timely complete the required training with a
				  previous employer;
d. A
				  licensee shall not employ any individual carrying or having access to a firearm
				  in the performance of his duties who has not obtained a valid registration and
				  firearms endorsement from the department; and
e. A licensee shall maintain appropriate
				  documentation to verify compliance with these requirements. A licensee shall
				  maintain these documents after employment is terminated for a period of not
				  less than three years.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part V - Compliance Agent Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-172-90 - Compliance agent certification requirements

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A. Each person applying for certification as
				  compliance agent shall meet the following minimum requirements for eligibility:
1. Be a minimum of 18 years of age;
				  and
2. 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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part V - Compliance Agent Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-172-100 - Compliance agent certification renewal requirements

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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 or email address provided by the certified compliance agent. However,
				  if a renewal notification is not received by the compliance agent, it is the
				  responsibility of the compliance agent 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 compliance agent
				  certification renewal shall meet the minimum requirements for eligibility as
				  follows:
1. Successfully apply on an
				  application provided by the department and complete the in-service regulatory
				  compliance agent classroom training session provided by the department, or
				  successfully complete an approved online in-service training session pursuant
				  to this chapter. Training must be completed within the 12 months immediately
				  preceding the expiration date of the current certification; 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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part V - Compliance Agent Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-172-110 - Compliance agent regulatory compliance training requirements

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A. Each eligible
				  person applying to attend a regulatory compliance entry-level or in-service
				  training session provided by the department shall file with the department:
1. A properly completed application provided
				  by the department; and
2. The
				  applicable, nonrefundable application fee.
Upon receipt of the training enrollment application the
					 department will assign the applicant to a training session provided by the
					 department. Applicants for initial certification as a compliance agent must
					 achieve a minimum passing score of 80% on the entry-level regulatory compliance
					 training examination.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VI - Reinstatement and Renewal Extensions › Section 6VAC20-172-130 - Reinstatement

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A. Any business
				  license or compliance agent 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 licensed or 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 license or
				  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 or license, including during the
					 reinstatement period.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VI - Reinstatement and Renewal Extensions › Section 6VAC20-172-140 - 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
				  businesses 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 for which he is
				  employed.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VII - Sanctions; Exemptions; Recognition; Reciprocity › Section 6VAC20-172-150 - Denial, probation, suspension, and revocation

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A. The department may deny a license or
				  certification in which any person or principal of an applying business 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 license or
				  certification in which any person or principal of an applying business (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 licensure or
				  certification for other just cause.
E. A licensee or compliance agent 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
				  registrant or certified person is subject to disciplinary action for violations
				  or noncompliance with the Code of Virginia, 6VAC20-174, or this chapter, the
				  department will notify the last known licensed private security services
				  business by which the registrant or certified person was 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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VII - Sanctions; Exemptions; Recognition; Reciprocity › Section 6VAC20-172-160 - Exemptions; recognition and reciprocity

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A. The department may grant a temporary
				  exemption from the requirements for licensing or 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 licensing or
				  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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VIII - Complaints; Department Action and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-172-170 - 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 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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VIII - Complaints; Department Action and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-172-180 - 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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VIII - Complaints; Department Action and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-172-190 - 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 this chapter:
1. Letter of reprimand or censure;
2. Probation for any period of
				  time;
3. Suspension of license,
				  certification, or approval granted for any period of time;
4. Revocation;
5. Refusal to issue, renew, or reinstate a
				  license, 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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VIII - Complaints; Department Action and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-172-200 - 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 license or 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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VIII - Complaints; Department Action and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-172-210 - 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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VIII - Complaints; Department Action and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-172-220 - 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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VIII - Complaints; Department Action and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-172-230 - 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 license, 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 license,
				  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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VIII - Complaints; Department Action and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-172-240 - 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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VIII - Complaints; Department Action and Sanctions; Adjudication › Section 6VAC20-172-250 - Court review; appeal of final agency 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 the
				  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 172 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESSES › Part VIII - Complaints; Department Action and Sanctions; Adjudication › Form - FORMS (6VAC20-172)

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Business
Private
					 Security Services - Business Compliance Inspection Form (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Irrevocable Consent for Service Form (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Initial Business License Application (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Renewal Business License Application (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Bond (eff. 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Compliance Agent Designation and Acceptance Form (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Additional License Category Application (eff.
					 10/2012)
Private
					 Security Services - Address Change Form for Businesses (eff.
					 10/2012)
Compliance Agent
Compliance
					 Agent - Training and Certification (eff. 10/2012)
Compliance
					 Agent - In-Service Training Enrollment (eff. 10/2012)
Compliance
					 Agent - Certification Application and Online Training Exemption 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)
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 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part II - Application Fees › Section 6VAC20-173-20 - Application 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
				  certification and other administrative requests for services relating to
				  private security services.
CATEGORIES
FEES
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK
Fingerprint processing
$50
CERTIFICATIONS
Initial training school
$800
Training school renewal
$500
Training school category
$50
Initial instructor certification
$50
Instructor certification renewal
$25
Instructor certification category
$10
Initial detector canine handler examiner certification
$50
Detector canine handler examiner certification renewal
$25
Replacement card
$20
TRAINING RELATED
Entry-level training exemption
$25
In-service training alternative credit evaluation
$25
Training completion roster form
$30
B.
				  Reinstatement fee.
1. The department shall
				  collect a reinstatement fee for certification renewal applications not received
				  on or before the expiration date of the expiring certification.
2. The reinstatement fee shall be 50% above
				  and beyond the renewal fee of the certification 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 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part III - Criminal History Records Search › Section 6VAC20-173-30 - Fingerprint processing

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A. On or
				  before the first date of hire, each person applying for certification as a
				  private security services training school, a detector canine handler examiner,
				  or an instructor 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 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part IV - Training School Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-173-50 - Renewal training school 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 or email address provided by the certified training school. However, if
				  a renewal notification is not received by the training school, it is the
				  responsibility of the training school 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. Outstanding fees or
				  monetary penalties owed to DCJS must be paid prior to issuance of said
				  renewal.
B. Upon completion of the
				  renewal training school application requirements, the department may issue a
				  renewal certification for a period not to exceed 24 months.
C. The department may renew a certification
				  when the following are received by the department:
1. A properly completed renewal
				  application;
2. A certificate of
				  insurance reflecting the department as a certificate holder, showing a policy
				  of comprehensive general liability insurance with a minimum coverage of
				  $100,000 per individual occurrence and $300,000 general aggregate issued by an
				  insurance company authorized to do business in Virginia;
3. On the application, designation of at
				  least one certified instructor as training director who has satisfactorily
				  completed all applicable training requirements;
4. Fingerprints for each new and additional
				  principal pursuant to §
											9.1-139H
				  of the Code of Virginia;
5. The
				  applicable, nonrefundable certification renewal fee and category fees;
				  and
6. Any documentation required
				  for any new categories of training.
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 IV - Training School Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-173-60 - General requirements

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All private security services certified training schools
					 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 173 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING SCHOOLS › Part V - Instructor Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-173-90 - Initial instructor application

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A. Each person applying for certification as
				  an instructor 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 either (i)
				  successfully completed a DCJS instructor development course within the three
				  years immediately preceding the date of the application or submitted a waiver
				  application for an instructor development course that meets or exceeds
				  standards established by the department or (ii) successfully completed an
				  approved DCJS instructor development program longer than three years prior to
				  the date of application and provided documented instruction during the three
				  years immediately preceding or provided documented instruction in a related
				  field at an institution of higher learning;
4. Have a minimum of (i) three years
				  management or supervisory experience with a private security services business;
				  with any federal, military police, state, county, or municipal law-enforcement
				  agency; or in a related field; (ii) five years general experience in a private
				  security services business; with a federal, state or local law-enforcement
				  agency; or in a related field; or (iii) one year experience as an instructor or
				  teacher at an accredited educational institution or agency in the subject
				  matter for which certification is requested or in a related field;
5. Have previous training and a minimum of
				  two years work experience for those subjects in which certification is
				  requested; and
6. 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 V - Instructor Application Procedures; Administrative Requirements; Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-173-100 - Renewal instructor 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 or email address provided by the certified instructor. However, if a
				  renewal notification is not received by the instructor, it is the
				  responsibility of the instructor 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 instructor
				  certification renewal shall meet the minimum requirements for eligibility as
				  follows:
1. Successfully complete a minimum of
				  four hours of continuing education in instructor development. Training must be
				  completed within the 12 months immediately preceding the expiration date of the
				  current certification; and
2. Be in
				  good standing in every jurisdiction where licensed, registered, or certified in
				  a private security services or 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.