14B NCAC 17 .0202          EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE

(a)  Applicants for a security systems business license shall meet the following requirements, which are in addition to those specified in G.S. 74D:

(1)           establish two year's experience within the past five years in alarm or security systems installation or service, or alarm or security systems business management; or

(2)           no longer than one year prior to the application date, successfully complete the Certified Alarm Technician Level I Course offered by the Electronic Security Association (ESA) or equivalent. Equivalency shall be determined by the Board's Training and Education Committee by comparing each segment of the training to ensure that the alternative course encompasses all segments of the ESA course.

(b)  Applicants for a remote monitoring license pursuant to G.S. 74D-2(h) shall meet the following requirements:

(1)           hold a security guard and patrol business license issued pursuant to G.S. 74C-2; and

(2)           the Qualifying Agent for the license shall have completed a central station monitoring operator course offered by The Monitoring Association (TMA) or equivalent. Equivalency shall be determined by the Board's Training and Education Committee by comparing each segment of the training to ensure that the alternative course encompasses all segments of the TMA course.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 74D-5;

Temporary Rule Eff. January 9, 1984, for a period of 120 days to expire on May 7, 1984;

Eff. May 1, 1984;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2007; August 1, 1998; January 1, 1995; March 1, 1993; August 3, 1992; June 1, 1990;

Transferred and Recodified from 12 NCAC 11 .0202 Eff. July 1, 2015;

Amended Eff. December. 1, 2017;

Readopted Eff. June 1, 2018;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2026; February 1, 2024; April 1, 2021.