2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 18.170.030: Security guard license — Requirements.

An applicant must meet the following minimum requirements to obtain a private security guard license:

     (1) Be at least eighteen years of age;

     (2) Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien;

     (3) Not have been convicted of a crime in any jurisdiction, if the director determines that the applicant's particular crime directly relates to his or her capacity to perform the duties of a private security guard, and the director determines that the license should be withheld to protect the citizens of Washington state. The director shall make her or his determination to withhold a license because of previous convictions notwithstanding the restoration of employment rights act, chapter 9.96A RCW;

     (4) Be employed by or have an employment offer from a licensed private security company or be licensed as a private security company;

     (5) Satisfy the training requirements established by the director;

     (6) Submit a set of fingerprints;

     (7) Pay the required nonrefundable fee for each application; and

     (8) Submit a fully completed application that includes proper identification on a form prescribed by the director for each company of employment.

[1995 c 277 § 1; 1991 c 334 § 3.]