§ 3171. Licensing (a) Licensing standards and procedures shall be fair and reasonable and shall be designed and implemented to measure and reasonably ensure an applicant’s qualifications to practice the occupation. They shall not be designed or implemented for the purpose of limiting the number of persons engaged in the occupation. (b) If a licensee […]
§ 3172. Licenses The Director shall issue agency licenses for private investigative services, private security guard services, or combination guard agency licenses to applicants that submit all of the following: (1) an application filed in proper form; (2) the application fee; (3) evidence of current Vermont business entity registration. (Added 1981, No. 98, § 1; […]
§ 3173. Private investigator licenses (a) The Director shall issue a license to a private investigator after obtaining and approving all of the following: (1) evidence that the applicant has attained the age of majority; (2) evidence that the applicant has successfully passed any examination required by rule; and (3) the application fee. (b) The […]
§ 3174. Security guard licenses (a) The Director shall issue a license to a security guard after obtaining and approving all of the following: (1) evidence that the applicant has attained the age of majority; (2) evidence that the applicant has successfully passed any examination required by rule; and (3) the application fee. (b) The […]
§ 3175. Examinations The Director shall prepare, or have prepared, and administer separate examinations for private investigators and private security services. Each examination shall be designed to test the competency of the applicant with respect to the lawful and safe provision of each respective service to the public. (Added 1981, No. 98, § 1; amended […]
§ 3175a. Firearms instructor licensure; program of instruction (a) The Director shall license firearms training course instructors of private investigators and security guards licensed under this chapter and shall adopt rules governing the licensure of instructors and the approval of firearms and guard dog training programs. (b) The Director shall not issue a license as […]
§ 3175b. Guard dog training instructor license (a) An applicant for a license to provide guard dog services shall demonstrate to the Director competence in the handling of guard dogs in a guard dog training program approved by the Director and taught by an instructor currently licensed under this section. (b) The Director shall not […]
§ 3175c. Firearms training and certification (a) A licensee seeking a firearms certification shall: (1) demonstrate to the Director competence in the safe use of firearms by successfully completing a firearms training program approved by the Director; (2) pay the required fee; (3) provide the Director with evidence that the applicant has attained the age […]
§ 3176. Employees of agencies (a) An agency licensed under this chapter may employ private investigators or security guards. (b) An agency shall register all agency investigative and security employees with the Office. Employees shall carry identification indicating the licensee by whom the person is employed. (c) An employee of a licensee shall not function […]
§ 3176a. Transitory practice The Director, under rules adopted by the Director, may grant a transitory permit to practice as a private investigator to a person who is not a resident of Vermont and has no established place of business in this State, if that person is legally qualified by license to practice as a […]
§ 3179. Penalties (a) A person who engages in the practice or business of a private investigator or security guard without being licensed under this chapter shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A § 127. (b) Any person who is or has been an employee of a licensee and any licensee who […]
