Okla. Admin. Code § 390:35-5-2.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 390:35-5-2.1 - Renewals and continuing education

(a) Continuing education training is required for renewal of an individual license.

(1) Private Investigators must complete a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of continuing education training from an approved source, during the licensing period to maintain their license, pursuant to Title 59, O.S., § 1750.3.

(2) Security Guards must complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of continuing education training from an approved source, during the licensing period to maintain their pursuant to Title 59 O.S., § 1750.3.

(3) A person holding both a security guard license and private investigator license or a combination license must complete a total of sixteen (16) hours of continuing education training during the licensing period to maintain their license, pursuant to Title 59, O.S., § 1750.3.

(4) Any expenses incurred for continuing education courses by any licensee shall be the responsibility of the licensee.

(5) Firearms requalification courses will not count towards mandate training. Approved sources for mandated training are:

(A) College credit hours. Fifteen hours of mandate training will be granted for each successfully completed college hour. Proof of attendance needed is a certified copy of the grade report. Requests for credit must be submitted within one (1) calendar year from the date the college credit is obtained;

(B) Established Entities (Recognized county, state, and federal associations, professional associations, vocational-technical schools). One hour of training will be granted for each hour attended in a topic which directly relates to the performance of duties under the respective license. Proof of attendance needed is a copy of a certificate, sign-in roster, electronic notification or other proof from the sponsor accepted by CLEET; or

(C) CLEET approved or cataloged Schools, Seminars, and Conferences. One hour of mandate training credit will be granted for each hour of instruction. For approval to conduct mandate training, sponsors must:

(i) Submit a written request for program cataloging to CLEET;

(ii) Provide course information, including course objectives;

(iii) Provide resume for instructors; and

(iv) After training, submit a roster of attendees completing the training to CLEET.

(6) Continuing education training may be reported to CLEET as it is completed or at the time of license renewal. Verification of the minimum hours of continuing education training will be made by CLEET when the licensee requests renewal. A licensee will not be eligible for renewal if continuing education hours are not completed.

(b) Renewal applications are submitted through CLEET's online portal and will be accepted up to thirty (30) days after the date of expiration of the applicant's license. If the renewal application is received more than thirty (30) days after the expiration date of the applicant's license, a letter will be emailed to the applicant's CLEET profile email address with instructions to submit a completed new application and complete licensing fee. Continuing education will still be required even if the applicant has to submit a new application. Renewal applications will be accepted no more than sixty (60) days before the date of expiration of the applicant's license. If the renewal application is received more than sixty (60) days before the expiration date of the applicant's license, the payment received and a letter will be emailed to the applicant's CLEET profile email address with instructions of when to submit a completed renewal application and licensing fee.

(c) A renewal license will be issued only after CLEET receives a completed renewal application, including any requested supporting documentation and is determined to be eligible for renewal.

(d) A licensee who has timely submitted a request for renewal with payment and has failed to meet the minimum training requirements will be emailed a letter to the applicant's CLEET profile email address along with a penalty citation as listed in Appendix C requiring proof of continuing education and disposition of the fine within fifteen (15) days. No license will be issued without verification of the minimum hours of continuing education and disposition of the above mentioned citation.

(e) A licensee who has failed to meet the minimum training requirements and continues to work after his/her license expiration date, will be subject to disciplinary action under Chapter 2 of this Title.

(f) If the renewal applicant is the defendant in a disqualifying charge that is pending in any court in this state, another state, tribal court, or pursuant to the United States Code, no license will be issued.

(g) If the renewal applicant is the subject of an order deferring imposition of judgment and sentence or deferred prosecution in this state or another state or pursuant to federal authority for the commission of a disqualifying offense, no license will be issued. The preclusive period shall be for five (5) years and shall begin upon final determination of the matter.

(h) Any person seeking an Oklahoma Security Guard or Private Investigators license, who has been licensed by a state whose training and standards have been deemed comparable to and approved by the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training may obtain a license by reciprocity, under the following conditions:

(1) The applicant must meet the minimum license requirement standards set forth by Oklahoma Law including fingerprint requirements. Such fingerprints requirement may be waived by CLEET where a verified records check has been made within a reasonable period of time in the context of existing law requiring fingerprint checks. The individual must also complete the "Legal Block" of Phase IV Firearms Training.

(2) The applicant must have an active license in the original licensing state, and not be subject to any administrative action regarding the active status in the licensing state. A letter of good standing must be received from the original licensing state.

(3) The applicant receiving a license by reciprocity in Oklahoma shall at all times while working as a security guard or private investigator in Oklahoma be subject to all laws regarding security guards and private investigators including all applicable fees for such license.

(4) Reciprocity may be granted only from the state in which the applicant was originally licensed and not from any intervening state by reciprocity to the original licensing state.

(5) The applicant must sign a statement of irrevocable consent that service of process, in any complaint or disciplinary action filed against the applicant, arising out of the applicant's private investigative activities in the reciprocating state, may be made by the delivery of such process on the administrator of the private investigation regulatory agency in his/her/its state of residence.

(6) An armored car employee who is primarily employed by an armored car company in another state, and is properly licensed by that state to carry a weapon while acting in the services of that company in the home state, and meets the minimum home state requirements, would be exempt from other requirements of 59 O. S. Section 1750.1 et seq. during such time as the armored vehicle from that state is actively engaged in interstate commerce within Oklahoma pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 5901, the "Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Act of 1993."

Okla. Admin. Code § 390:35-5-2.1

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/11/2020

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 8/25/2024