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DCA Waiver DCA-20-17, Order Waiving Requalification Requirements for Private Investigators, Private Patrol Operators, and Alarm Company Agents (firearm permits expiring Mar. 31-May 29, 2020)

Order Waiving Requalification Requirements for Private Investigators, Private Patrol Operators, and Alarm Company Agents

California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer · California; Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
California; Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) · California
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
EO N-40-20
Issued
2020-05-29 May 29, 2020
Effective
2020-05-29
End
requalification due within 60 days of the order (late July 2020); extended by DCA-20-38 and DCA-21-136 (read as 2020-09-30)
In force
May 29, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Workplace rulesOther
Addressees
  • private investigators, private patrol operators and alarm company agents holding BSIS firearm permits
  • private security companies employing them
  • firearms training facilities
Functions reached
  • SG armed security officers' permits kept valid while ranges and training facilities were closed under N-33-20
  • HR requalification training deferred
  • PL placements of armed guards at client sites
Collection
State trade licensing boards AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS

Operative words

Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order N-40-20, during the State of Emergency, the [Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs may, for licensing agencies] within the Department, waive any statutory or regulatory continuing education requirements pertaining to individuals licensed pursuant to Division 3 of the Business and [Professions Code]. Accordingly, for individuals whose firearm permits expire between March 31, 2020, and May 29, 2020, the Director temporarily waives Business and Professions Code sections 7542.11, subdivision (b)(2), 7583.32, subdivision (b)(2), and 7596.7, subdivision (c), and California Code of Regulations, title 16, section 633, subdivisions (a) and (b)(1), to the [extent they require such individuals to complete four training courses, examinations and] range qualification in order to renew a firearm permit. Permittees must satisfy any waived renewal requirements within 60 days of this order.

Enforcement

DCA order under EO N-40-20; BSIS permit conditions

Notes

Firearms training facilities and ranges were closed under the Mar. 19, 2020 stay-home order; the waiver kept armed private patrol operators lawfully deployable.

Retrieval note

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