Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 509-2-.02

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 29, 2024
Rule 509-2-.02 - Qualifications
(1) Any applicant for licensure to operate a private detective company must have at least two (2) years experience as a licensed private detective with a licensed detective agency or at least two (2) years experience in law enforcement with a federal, state, county, or municipal agency, or has a four (4) year degree in criminal justice or related field from an accredited university.
(2) Any applicant for licensure to operate a security company must have at least two (2) years full-time experience as a supervisor or administrator in in-house security operations or with a licensed security agency or at least two (2) years experience in law enforcement with federal, state, county, or municipal agency, or a four (4) year degree in criminal justice or related field from an accredited university.
(3) Two (2) years of full-time experience, as used in Rule 509-2-.02(1) & (2), shall mean that an individual was employed at least two (2) years and worked a minimum of 30 hours per week. Experience in law enforcement must meet the definition in O.C.G.A. 35-8-2(8), or the definition of any other state or federal agency with similar criteria.
(4) Any applicant for licensure to operate a dual licensed private detective/security company must meet the licensing requirements of both private detective and private security companies.
(5) The Board shall be responsible for adopting an examination for the licensure of applicants on behalf of private detective and private security companies. The examinations shall be designed to assess candidates' abilities to perform at an acceptable level of practice, which will not be harmful to the public health, safety or welfare.
(a) The contents of the examination for private detective company licensure shall reflect the scope of practice of the private detective profession, as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 43-38-3(3), or as approved by the Board.
(b) The contents of the examination for private security company licensure shall reflect the scope of practice of the private security profession, as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 43-38-3(4), of this chapter, or as approved by the Board.
(c) The Board will provide reasonable modification to a qualified applicant with a disability in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The request for a modification by an individual with a disability must be made in writing and received in the Board's office by the application deadline, along with appropriate documentation, as indicated in the Request for Disability Modification Guidelines.
(d) An incomplete application will not be presented to the Board for review and may be returned to the applicant for completion.
(e) All applications for examination must be reviewed and approved by the Board prior to an examination.
(f) The passing level for the examination shall be determined by the Board.
(g) An applicant who has failed the licensure examination may retake the examination, but the examination cannot be taken more than three times, by an applicant, without submitting a new application and appropriate fee to the Board.
(h) An applicant scheduled for an examination who fails to appear for three (3) consecutive examinations will not be permitted thereafter to sit for the examination until they have submitted a new application and fee.
(i) The Board shall set the fee for the examinations.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 509-2-.02

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-2, 43-1-19, 43-1-24, 43-1-25, 43-38-3, 43-38-4, 43-38-6, 43-38-11, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.

Original Rule entitled "Qualifications" adopted as ER. 509-2-0.2-.02 . F. July 24, 1981; eff. July 20, 1981, the date of adoption.
Amended: ER. 509-2-0.7-.02 of same title adopted. F. Oct. 13, 1981; eff. Oct. 7, 1981, the date of adoption.
Amended: Permanent Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 15, 1981; eff. Jan. 4, 1982.
Amended: F. Nov. 1, 1988; eff. Nov. 21, 1988.
Amended: F. July 31, 1990; eff. August 20, 1990.
Amended: F. Sept. 29, 1993; eff. Oct. 19, 1993.
Amended: F. Mar. 28, 1995; eff. Apr. 17, 1995.
Amended: F. Apr. 5, 1996; eff. Apr. 25, 1996.
Amended: F. Aug. 17, 1998; eff. Sept. 6, 1998.
Amended: F. Oct. 1, 1998; eff. Oct. 21, 1998.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Mar. 29, 2005; eff. Apr. 18, 2005.
Amended: F. Nov. 16, 2023; eff. Dec. 6, 2023.