2010 California Code
Business and Professions Code
Article 10. Alarm Company Operators--qualifications And Examination

7599.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an applicant
for a qualified manager certificate for an alarm company operator
license shall:
   (a) Have had at least two years' experience in alarm company work
or the equivalent thereof as determined by the director.
   A year's experience shall consist of not less than 2,000 hours of
actual compensated alarm company work performed by each applicant
preceding the filing of an application.
   Applicants shall substantiate the claimed years and hours of
qualifying experience and the exact details as to the character and
nature thereof by written certifications from employers on forms
prescribed by the director, subject to independent verification by
the director as he or she may determine. In the event the applicant
is unable to supply a written certification from an employer, the
applicant may offer such other written certifications as may be
properly considered by the director. In addition, applicants shall
supply such evidence for consideration, as may be required by the
director.
   (b) Be at least 18 years of age.
   (c) Complete and forward to the bureau an application for a
qualified manager certificate for an alarm company operator license,
which shall be on a form prescribed by the director. The application
shall be accompanied by two recent photographs of the applicant,
measuring 1 1/4" by 1 1/2", with a face size no greater than 1" by 1
1/4", and two classifiable sets of his or her fingerprints.
   (d) Pass the required examination.
   (e) Pay the required application and examination fees to the
chief.


7599.4.  The director shall issue a qualified manager certificate to
any person meeting the requirements of Section 7599. The certificate
shall be posted, along with the alarm company operator license, in a
conspicuous place at the principal place of business.



7599.5.  Examinations shall be given at least once every other month
at such places and on such specific dates as the director may from
time to time determine and fix.



7599.6.  In order to be eligible for an initial examination, an
applicant shall have completed and filed his or her application
together with the application fee prescribed by this chapter in the
office of the bureau in Sacramento, California, and have his or her
experience independently verified by the bureau, not later than 30
days prior to the next scheduled examination date. Applicants shall
not be scheduled until a thorough investigation has been concluded by
the bureau. Applicants whose applications are not completed and
filed within the time limits of this section may, at the discretion
of the director, be scheduled for the next scheduled examination.




7599.7.  If an applicant fails to pass an initial examination or
fails to appear as scheduled for an examination, he or she shall not
be eligible for any subsequent examination except upon payment of the
reexamination fee for each subsequent examination, accompanied by a
completed application for reexamination duly filed within the time
limits and conditions relating to applications for original
examinations provided in Section 7599.6.



7599.8.  All applicants shall be examined concerning their
competency, experience, and qualifications by the chief. The chief
may take testimony of anyone in regard thereto under oath.



7599.9.  If an applicant fails to complete his or her application
within one year after it has been filed, or fails to take the
examination within a one-year period after becoming eligible
therefor, the application shall be considered to be abandoned. An
application submitted subsequent to the abandonment of a former
application shall be treated as a new application.



7599.10.  Every qualified manager certificate issued under this
chapter shall be subject to the same renewal provisions which apply
to an alarm company operator license as set forth in Sections
7593.11, 7593.12, 7593.13, and 7593.14.