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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 230 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO SPECIAL CONSERVATOR OF THE PEACE › Section 6VAC20-230-350 - 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
				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; save, 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, 805 East
				Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, 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
§ 9.1-150.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 240 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 6VAC20-240-10 - Definitions

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The following words and terms when used in this chapter
				  shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
"Approved instructor" means a person who has been approved
				  by the department to instruct in the school security officer training
				  course.
"Approved training" means training approved by the
				  department to meet compulsory minimum training standards.
"Approved training session" means a training session that is
				  approved by the department for the specific purpose of training school security
				  officers.
"Board" means the Criminal Justice Services Board or any
				  successor board or agency.
"Certification" means a method of regulation indicating that
				  qualified persons have met the minimum requirements as school security
				  officers.
"Compulsory minimum training standards" means the
				  performance outcomes and minimum hours approved by the board.
"Date of hire" means the date any employee of a school board
				  or system is hired to provide security services for a school and whom the
				  department must regulate.
"Department" means the Department of Criminal Justice
				  Services or any successor agency.
"Director" means the chief administrative officer of the
				  department or his designee.
"In-service training requirement" means the compulsory
				  in-service training standards adopted by the board for school security
				  officers.
"School security officer" means an individual who is
				  employed by the local school board for the singular purpose of maintaining
				  order and discipline, preventing crime, investigating violations of school
				  board policies, and detaining students violating the law or school board
				  policies on school property or at school-sponsored events and who is
				  responsible solely for ensuring the safety, security, and welfare of all
				  students, faculty, staff, and visitors in the assigned school.
"This chapter" means the Regulations Relating to School
				  Security Officers (6VAC20-240).
"Training certification" means verification of the
				  successful completion of any training requirement established by this
				  chapter.
"Training requirement" means any entry-level or in-service
				  training or retraining standard established by this chapter.
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-102 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 240 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 6VAC20-240-20 - Initial certification and training requirements for school security officers

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A. In
				addition to meeting all the hiring requirements of the employing school board,
				all school security officers who enter upon the duties of such office on or
				after September 1, 2004, are required to meet the following minimum
				certification and training requirements. Such person shall:
1. Undergo a background investigation to
				include fingerprint-based criminal history record inquiry of both the Central
				Criminal Records Exchange (CCRE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
				Results of such inquiries shall be examined by the employing school division
				within 30 days of date of hire;
2.
				Have a high school diploma, have passed the General Educational Development
				exam, or have passed the National External Diploma Program;
3. Be a minimum of 21 years of age;
4. Possess a valid driver's license if
				required by the duties of office to operate a motor vehicle;
5. Successfully complete basic first aid
				training. The level and substance of such training shall be at the discretion
				of the employing school division;
6. Comply with compulsory minimum entry-level
				training requirements approved by the board:
a. Every school security officer hired on or
				after September 1, 2004, is required to comply with the compulsory minimum
				training standards within 60 days of the date of hire as a school security
				officer.
b. The compulsory minimum
				training shall consist of a Department of Criminal Justice Services-approved
				security officer training course developed by the department. Such training
				shall include but not be limited to:
(1) The
				role and responsibility of school security officers;
(2) Relevant state and federal
				laws;
(3) School and personal
				liability issues;
(4) Security
				awareness in the school environment;
(5) Mediation and conflict
				resolution;
(6) Disaster and
				emergency response; and
(7) Student
				behavioral dynamics.
c.
				The compulsory minimum training shall include a test for each module approved
				and provided by the department with a minimum passing grade of 80% on each
				module; and
7. Submit to
				the department a properly completed and signed application for certification
				from the localities in a format provided by the department.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 240 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 6VAC20-240-30 - Department certification procedures

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A. The department will notify the applicant
				for school security officer certification and the superintendent of the
				employing school division that the school security officer is certified in
				accordance with this regulation after the following conditions are met:
1. Notification to the department by the
				instructor that the applicant for school security officer certification has
				successfully completed the compulsory minimum entry-level training;
2. Receipt by the department of signed
				application for certification.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 240 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 6VAC20-240-40 - School security officer standards of conduct

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A school security officer shall:
1. Conform to all requirements pursuant to
				the Code of Virginia and this chapter;
2. Maintain at all times with the employing
				school division a valid mailing address. Written notification of any address
				change shall be submitted to the division no later than 10 days after the
				effective date of the change;
3.
				Inform the employing school division in writing within 72 hours or the
				beginning of the next work day, whichever comes first, after an arrest for any
				felony or misdemeanor;
4. Inform
				the employing school division in writing within 10 days after having been found
				guilty by any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to have
				violated the school security officer statutes or regulations of that
				jurisdiction.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 240 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 6VAC20-240-50 - Recertification of school security officers

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A. Applications for recertification shall be
				received by the department at least 30 days before certification expiration. It
				is the responsibility of the individual to ensure recertification applications
				are filed with the department. A valid certification as a school security
				officer is required in order to remain eligible for employment as a school
				security officer. If the school security officer recertification application is
				on file with the department 30 days prior to expiration, the school security
				officer may continue to operate in the school security officer capacity pending
				notification by the department.
B.
				Applicants for recertification must complete 16 hours of in-service training
				during each two-year period after initial certification. The in-service
				training must be school security officer related to include a legal update and
				other relevant topics approved by the department.
C. Individuals whose certification is expired
				shall comply with the initial certification requirements set forth in this
				chapter.
D. The department, subject
				to its discretion, retains the right to grant an extension of the
				recertification time limit and requirements under the following conditions:
1. Illness or injury;
2. Military service;
3. Special duty required and performed in the
				public interest;
4. Administrative
				leave, full-time educational leave or suspension pending investigation or
				adjudication of a crime; or
5. Any
				other reasonable situation documented by the employing school division
				superintendent or designee.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 240 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 6VAC20-240-60 - Decertification and appeal procedure

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A.
				The department may decertify for any of the following reasons. The school
				security officer has:
1. Been convicted of or
				pled guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if
				committed in Virginia;
2. Failed to
				comply with or maintain compliance with compulsory minimum training
				requirements;
3. Refused to submit
				to a drug screening or has produced a positive result on a drug screening
				reported to the employing school board where the positive result cannot be
				explained to the school board's satisfaction;
4. Violated any standard of conduct set forth
				in 6VAC20-240-40;
5. Violated any other school board policy;
				or
6. Been terminated by the
				employing school division.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 240 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 6VAC20-240-70 - Instructor application

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A. The
				department may approve instructors to deliver school security officer training
				and may revoke such approval for just cause.
B. Each person applying for instructor
				approval shall:
1. Be currently certified as a
				school security officer, employed by the department, or acting as a consultant
				for the department;
2. Have a high
				school diploma or equivalent (GED) or have passed the National External Diploma
				Program;
3. Have a minimum of:
a. Three years management or supervisory
				experience as a school security officer or with any federal, military police,
				state, county or municipal law-enforcement agency in a related field;
				or
b. Five years general experience
				as a school security officer, or with a federal, state or local law-enforcement
				agency in a related field;
4. Have completed:
a. A school security officer instructor
				course approved by the department; or
b. Have a minimum of one-year experience as
				an instructor or teacher in an accredited educational institution or
				law-enforcement agency.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 240 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 6VAC20-240-80 - Renewal instructor application

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A. Renewal instructor applications shall be
				received by the department at least 30 days before expiration. It is the
				responsibility of the instructor to ensure renewal requirements are filed with
				the department.
B. Each person
				applying for renewal instructor approval shall meet the minimum requirements
				for eligibility as follows:
1. Successfully
				complete the eight-hour instructor in-service training as required by the
				department within the 12 months immediately preceding the expiration date of
				the current approval; and
2. Be in
				good standing in the school division or with the department.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 240 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 6VAC20-240-90 - School security officer instructor standards of conduct

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An instructor shall:
1. Conform to all requirements pursuant to
				the Code of Virginia and this chapter;
2. Maintain a current mailing address with
				the department. Written notification of any address change shall be received by
				the department no later than 10 days after the effective date of the
				change;
3. Inform the department in
				writing within 72 hours or the beginning of the next work day, whichever comes
				first, after an arrest for any felony or misdemeanor;
4. Inform the department in writing within 10
				days after having been found guilty by any court or administrative body of
				competent jurisdiction to have violated the school security officer statutes or
				regulations of that jurisdiction;
5. Conduct training sessions pursuant to
				requirements established in this chapter;
6. Notify the department within 10 calendar
				days following termination of employment; and
7. Conduct himself in a professional
				manner.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 240 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 6VAC20-240-110 - Approval authority

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A. The board
				shall be the approval authority for the training categories, hours and
				performance outcomes of the compulsory minimum training standards. Amendments
				to training categories, hours and performance outcomes shall be made in
				accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et
				seq. of the Code of Virginia).
B.
				The board shall be the approval authority for the training objectives, criteria
				and lesson plan guides that support the performance outcomes. Training
				objectives, criteria and lesson plan guides supporting the compulsory minimum
				training standards and performance outcomes may be added, deleted or amended by
				the board based upon written recommendation of the School Security Officer
				Advisory Committee.
C. Prior to
				approving changes to training objectives, criteria or lesson plan guides, the
				board shall conduct a public hearing. Sixty days before the public hearing, the
				proposed changes shall be distributed to all affected parties for the
				opportunity to comment. Notice of change of training objectives, criteria and
				lesson plan guides shall be filed for publication in the Virginia Register of
				Regulations upon adoption, change or deletion. The department shall notify each
				approved instructor in writing of any new, revised or deleted objectives. Such
				adoptions, changes or deletions shall become effective 30 days after notice of
				publication in the Virginia Register.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 240 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 6VAC20-240-120 - Hearing process

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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
§ 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part II - Fees › Section 6VAC20-250-20 - Fees

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A. Schedule of
				  fees. The nonrefundable application processing fees listed below reflect the
				  costs that are sufficient to cover all expenses for administration and
				  operation of the program. These fees include the costs of handling, issuance,
				  and production associated with administering and processing applications for
				  licensing and other administrative requests for services relating to bail
				  bonding services.
Bail bondsman license application
							 (Initial/Renewal)
$900
Licensure category fee:
Surety
$100
Agent
$100
Property
$250
Firearms endorsement (annually)
$30
Fingerprint card processing
$50
Replacement photo identification
$30
Reinstatement
$250
In-service alternate training credit
$25
Manual processing fee
$20
B.
				  Dishonor of fee payment due to insufficient funds.
1. The department may suspend the license it
				  has granted any person who submits a check or similar instrument for payment of
				  a fee required by statute or regulation that is not honored by the financial
				  institution upon which the check or similar instrument is drawn.
2. The suspension shall become effective upon
				  receipt of written notice of the dishonored payment. Upon notification of the
				  suspension, the licensee may request that the suspended license or authority be
				  reinstated, provided payment of the dishonored amount plus any penalties or
				  fees required under the statute or regulation accompanies the request.
				  Suspension under this provision shall be exempt from the Administrative Process
				  Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part III - Licensing Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-30 - Bail bondsman eligibility

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A.
				  Persons required to be licensed as a bail bondsman pursuant to subdivision 47
				  of § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, shall meet all licensure requirements in
				  this section. Persons who carry or have access to a firearm while on duty must
				  have a valid license with a firearm endorsement as described under
				  6VAC20-250-80. If carrying a
				  handgun concealed, the person 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 a
				  bail bondsman license shall meet the minimum requirements for eligibility as
				  follows:
1. Be a minimum of 18 years of
				  age;
2. Be a United States citizen
				  or legal resident alien of the United States; and
3. Have received a high school diploma or
				  passed a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of
				  Education.
4. Have successfully
				  completed all initial training requirements, pursuant to the compulsory minimum
				  training standards in Part IV (6VAC20-250-130 et
				  seq.) of this chapter.
5. Have
				  successfully completed the bail bondsman exam required by the board at a
				  certified or licensed private security services training school with a minimum
				  passing grade of 70%.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part III - Licensing Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-40 - Initial bail bondsman license application

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A. Prior to the issuance of any bail bondsman
				  license, each bondsman applicant shall:
1.
				  Pass the bail bondsman exam as prescribed by the board at a certified or
				  licensed private security services training school with a minimum passing grade
				  of 70%. Any applicant who improperly uses notes or other reference materials,
				  or otherwise cheats on the exam, shall be ineligible to become a licensed bail
				  bondsman.
2. Successfully complete
				  entry-level training, and firearms training if applicable, pursuant to the
				  compulsory minimum training standards set forth under Part IV (6VAC20-250-130 et seq.) of this
				  chapter.
3. File with the
				  department a completed application for such license on the form and in the
				  manner provided by the department.
4. Submit fingerprints to the department
				  pursuant to
				  6VAC20-250-50.
5. Submit the appropriate nonrefundable
				  application processing fee and appropriate category fee to the
				  department.
6. Maintain a physical
				  address in Virginia where records required to be maintained by the Code of
				  Virginia and this regulation are kept and available for inspection by the
				  department. A post office box is not a physical address.
7. Provide the legal entity name, all
				  fictitious names and physical addresses of all companies under which he carries
				  out his bail bonding business.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part III - Licensing Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-50 - Fingerprint processing

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A. Each
				  person applying for initial or renewal licensure as a bail bondsman 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 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part III - Licensing Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-60 - Application sanctions/denial, probation, suspension and revocation

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A. The department
				  may deny a license in which any person has been convicted in any jurisdiction
				  of any felony. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for
				  the purposes of this regulation. 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 in which any person has not maintained good standing in every
				  jurisdiction where licensed; has had his license denied upon initial
				  application, suspended, revoked, surrendered, or not renewed; or has otherwise
				  been disciplined in connection with a disciplinary action prior to applying for
				  licensing 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 to a person for other just cause.
E. A licensee shall be subject to
				  disciplinary action for violations or noncompliance with the Code of Virginia
				  or this regulation. Disciplinary action shall be in accordance with procedures
				  prescribed by the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of
				  Virginia). The disciplinary action may include but is not limited to a letter
				  of censure, fine, probation, suspension or revocation.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-185.2 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part III - Licensing Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-70 - License issuance

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A. Upon
				  completion of the initial license application requirements, the department may
				  issue an initial license for a period not to exceed 24 months.
B. Each license shall be issued to the
				  applicant named on the application and shall be valid only for the person named
				  on the license. No license shall be assigned or otherwise transferred to
				  another person.
C. Each licensee
				  shall comply with all applicable administrative requirements and standards of
				  conduct and shall not engage in any acts prohibited by applicable sections of
				  the Code of Virginia and this regulation.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-185.2 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part III - Licensing Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-80 - Additional category application

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Licensed individuals seeking to add categories to a current
					 license must:
1. Submit a properly
				  completed application provided by the department;
2. Meet all licensure requirements pursuant
				  to 6VAC20-250-40 B through D;
				  and
3. Submit the applicable,
				  nonrefundable category fee.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-185.2 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part III - Licensing Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-90 - Firearm endorsement

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A. In
				  addition to applying for a bail bondsman license, each applicant who carries or
				  has immediate access to a firearm while on duty must apply for such endorsement
				  on a form and in the manner prescribed by the board and containing any
				  information the board requires.
B.
				  Prior to the issuance of a firearm endorsement, each applicant shall:
1. Successfully complete the entry-level
				  firearms training, pursuant to the compulsory minimum training standards set
				  forth in Part IV (6VAC20-250-130 et seq.) of this
				  chapter; and
2. Submit the
				  appropriate nonrefundable application-processing fee to the
				  department.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part III - Licensing Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-100 - License renewal application

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A.
				  Each applicant for licensure renewal shall submit an application no later than
				  30 days prior to the expiration of the current license. The department will
				  provide a renewal notification to the last known mailing address of the
				  licensed person. However, if a renewal notification is not received by the
				  person, it is the responsibility of the person to ensure renewal requirements
				  are filed with the department.
B.
				  Each person applying for license 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 under Part IV
				  (6VAC20-250-130 et seq.) of this
				  chapter; and
2. Be in good standing
				  in every jurisdiction where licensed. This subdivision shall not apply to any
				  probationary periods during which the person is eligible to operate under the
				  license.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part III - Licensing Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-110 - License termination

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A. Any
				  surety bail bondsman license issued pursuant to this part shall terminate
				  immediately upon the termination of the licensee's property and casualty
				  insurance agent license, and may not be applied for again until the person has
				  been issued a new property and casualty insurance agent license.
B. Any property bail bondsman license or
				  agent bail bondsman license pursuant to this article shall terminate
				  immediately if the collateral requirements are not maintained and may not be
				  applied for again until the person has met the collateral requirements pursuant
				  to 6VAC20-250-40.
C. A bail bondsman may apply for
				  reinstatement of the terminated license no more than 120 days from termination
				  with the appropriate reinstatement application and nonrefundable fees. After
				  120 days application for a bail bondsman license shall be subject to the
				  initial bail bondsman license application requirements pursuant to
				  6VAC20-250-40.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-185.2 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part III - Licensing Procedures and Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-120 - Replacement state issued identification

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Licensed person seeking a replacement state issued photo
					 identification shall submit to the department:
1. A properly completed application provided
				  by the department; and
2. The
				  applicable, nonrefundable application fee.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-185.2 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part IV - Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Bail Bondsmen › Article 1 - Training Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-130 - Entry-level training

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A. Each bail
					 bondsman as defined by § 9.1-185 of the Code of Virginia, must meet the
					 compulsory minimum training standards herein established, unless provided for
					 otherwise in accordance with this regulation.
B. Training must be completed at a private
					 security services training school certified or licensed by the
					 department.
C. Training will be
					 credited only if application for licensure is submitted to the department
					 within 12 months of completion of training.
D. Hour requirement. The compulsory minimum
					 entry-level training hour requirement by category, excluding examinations,
					 practical exercises and range qualification, shall be:
1. Bail bondsman core training - 40
					 hours
2. Firearms training - 14
					 hours
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part IV - Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Bail Bondsmen › Article 1 - Training Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-140 - In-service training

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A. Each person
					 licensed with the department as a bail bondsman shall complete the compulsory
					 in-service training standards within the last 12 months preceding the
					 expiration date of licensure. If in-service training is not completed by the
					 expiration date of licensure, entry-level training will be required pursuant to
					 initial licensure requirements pursuant to
					 6VAC20-250-40.
B. Course content. The compulsory minimum
					 in-service training course content by category, excluding examinations,
					 practical exercises and range qualification, shall be as follows:
Bail Bondsman core subjects:
1. Legal authority - 2 hours
2. Job-related training - 6 hours
Total hours - 8 hours
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part IV - Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Bail Bondsmen › Article 1 - Training Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-150 - In-service alternative training credit

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Persons who have completed training that meets or exceeds
						the compulsory minimum training standards promulgated by the board for
						in-service training required for the individual's particular category may be
						authorized credit for such training, provided the training has been completed
						within 12 months of the expiration date of the licensure period during which
						in-service training is required. Such training must be provided by a
						third-party organization offering services or expertise for the particular
						training category. Official documentation of the following must accompany the
						application for in-service alternative training credit:
1. Information regarding the sponsoring
					 organization, including documentation regarding the instructor for each
					 session;
2. An outline of the
					 training session material, including the dates, times and specific subject
					 matter;
3. Proof of attendance and
					 successful completion; and
4. The
					 applicable, nonrefundable application fee.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-185.2 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part IV - Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Bail Bondsmen › Article 1 - Training Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-160 - Training extension

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A. An
					 extension of the time period to meet in-service training requirements may be
					 approved only under specific circumstances, which do not allow bail bondsmen 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; and
3. Military or foreign service.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part IV - Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Bail Bondsmen › Article 2 - Firearms Training Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-170 - General firearms training requirements

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Firearms training endorsement is required for all bail
						bondsmen 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.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-185.2 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part IV - Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Bail Bondsmen › Article 2 - Firearms Training Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-180 - Firearms (handgun/shotgun) entry-level training

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All armed bail bondsmen must satisfactorily complete the
						firearms classroom training, practical exercises and range training, as
						prescribed in the Regulations Relating to Private Security Services
						(6VAC20-171) for handgun and for shotgun, if applicable, prior to the issuance
						of the firearms endorsement.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-185.2 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part IV - Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Bail Bondsmen › Article 2 - Firearms Training Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-190 - Firearms (handgun/shotgun) retraining

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
On an annual basis all armed bail bondsman must requalify
						for a firearms endorsement by satisfactorily completing firearms classroom
						training, practical exercises and range training, as prescribed in the
						Regulations Relating to Private Security Services (6VAC20-171) for handgun and
						for shotgun, if applicable.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-185.2 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part IV - Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Bail Bondsmen › Article 2 - Firearms Training Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-200 - Prior firearms training exemption

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A. Persons having previous
					 department-approved firearms training may be authorized credit for such
					 training that meets or exceeds the compulsory minimum training standards for a
					 firearm endorsement, provided such training has been completed within the 12
					 months preceding the date of application. Official documentation of the
					 following must accompany the application for partial in-service training
					 credit:
1. Completion of department-approved
					 firearms training; and
2.
					 Qualification at a Virginia criminal justice agency, academy or correctional
					 department.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part V - Recordkeeping Standards and Reporting Requirements › Section 6VAC20-250-220 - Recordkeeping standards

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A. The bail
				  bondsman shall retain the following for a minimum of three calendar years from
				  the date of the termination of the liability:
1. Copies of recognizance, documentary
				  evidence of terms of agreement between principal, indemnitor and licensed bail
				  bondsman.
2. Copies of all written
				  representations made to any court or to any public official for the purpose of
				  avoiding a forfeiture of bail, setting aside a forfeiture, or causing a
				  defendant to be released on his own recognizance.
3. Copies of all affidavits and receipts made
				  in connection with collateral received in the course of business.
4. Evidence of the return of any security or
				  collateral received in the course of business, including a copy of the receipt
				  showing when and to whom the collateral was returned.
5. Copies of all written documentation in
				  connection with the recovery of a bailee pursuant to
				  6VAC20-250-260.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part VI - Administrative Requirements/Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-250-240 - General requirements

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All bail bondsman are required to maintain administrative
					 requirements and standards of conduct as determined by the Code of Virginia,
					 department guidelines and this regulation.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-185.2 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part VI - Administrative Requirements/Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-250-260 - Solicitation of business; standards, restrictions and requirements

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A. Only licensed
				  bail bondsmen shall be authorized to solicit bail bond business in the
				  Commonwealth.
B. A licensed bail
				  bondsman shall not:
1. Solicit bail bond
				  business or have any person solicit on his behalf by directly initiating
				  contact with any person in any court, jail, lock-up, or surrounding government
				  property.
2. Leave any type of
				  advertising material in any court, jail, lock-up or surrounding government
				  property.
3. Loiter by any jail or
				  magistrate's office unless there on legitimate business.
4. Refer a client or a principal for whom he
				  has posted bond to an attorney for financial profit or other
				  consideration.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part VI - Administrative Requirements/Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-250-270 - Recovery of bailees; methods of capture; standards and requirements; limitations

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A. During
				  the recovery of a bailee, a bail bondsman shall have a copy of the relevant
				  recognizance for the bailee. In the event a bail bondsman is recovering the
				  bailee of another bondsman, he shall also have written authorization from the
				  bailee's bondsman obtained prior to affecting the capture. The department shall
				  develop the written authorization form to be used in such
				  circumstances.
B. A bail bondsmen
				  shall not enter a residential structure without first verbally notifying the
				  occupants who are present at the time of the entry.
C. Absent exigent circumstances, a bail
				  bondsman shall give prior notification of at least 24 hours to local law
				  enforcement or state police of the intent to apprehend a bailee. In all cases,
				  a bail bondsman shall inform local law enforcement within 30 minutes of
				  capturing a bailee.
D. A bail
				  bondsman shall not break any laws of the Commonwealth in the act of
				  apprehending a bailee.
E. A bail
				  bondsman shall adhere to the recovery requirements pursuant to § 19.2-149 of
				  the Code of Virginia.
F. A bail
				  bondsman must complete and maintain the information on the recovery of a bailee
				  on a form prescribed by the department.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-185.2 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part VI - Administrative Requirements/Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-250-280 - Collateral received in the course of business; standards and requirements

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A. A licensed bail
				  bondsman shall be permitted to accept collateral security or other indemnity
				  from the principal, which shall be returned upon final termination of liability
				  on the bond, including the conclusion of all appeals or appeal periods. Such
				  collateral security or other indemnity required by the bail bondsman shall be
				  reasonable in relation to the amount of the bond.
B. When a bondsman accepts collateral, he
				  shall give a written receipt to the depositor. The receipt shall provide a full
				  description of the collateral received and the terms of redemption or
				  forfeiture. The receipt shall also include the depositor's name and contact
				  information.
C. Any bail bondsman
				  who receives collateral in connection with a bail transaction shall receive
				  such collateral in a fiduciary capacity, and prior to any forfeiture of bail
				  shall keep it separate and apart from any other funds or assets of such bail
				  bondsman. In the event a bondsman receives collateral in the nature of a
				  tangible good, it shall be a per se violation of the bail bondsman's fiduciary
				  duty to make personal use of any such collateral unless there is a proper
				  forfeiture of bail.
D. Any
				  collateral received shall be returned with all due diligence to the person who
				  deposited it with the bail bondsman or any assignee other than the bail
				  bondsman as soon as the obligation is discharged and all fees owed to the bail
				  bondsman have been paid. In any event, after a specific request for the return
				  of the collateral by the depositor, the collateral shall be returned within 15
				  days after all fees owed have been paid.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-185.2 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 20 - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES › Chapter 250 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY AND SURETY BAIL BONDSMEN › Part VI - Administrative Requirements/Standards of Conduct › Section 6VAC20-250-290 - Uniforms and identification; standards and restrictions

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A. A bail bondsman shall not wear, carry, or
				  display any uniform, badge, shield, or other insignia or emblem that implies he
				  is an agent of state, local, or federal government.
B. A bail bondsman shall wear or display only
				  identification issued by or whose design has been approved by the department.
1. A bail bondsman is required to visibly
				  display the photo identification license issued by the department while on
				  legitimate bail bonding business on government property.
2. A bail bondsman may display an insignia or
				  emblem that identifies his name and name of his company on the front of his
				  shirt or outermost wear while on government property as long as the insignia or
				  emblem is no larger then 3 x 5 inches in its entirety.