California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 7 - Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
Article 9 - Skills Training Course for Security Guards
Section 643 - Skills Training Course for Security Guards and Proprietary Private Security Officers

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 643

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) The attached Appendix sets forth the subjects that shall be taught and the minimum number of hours that shall be allowed towards meeting required training. For the purposes of this section, "security personnel" means a security guard or a proprietary private security officer.

(b) For each course, or series of courses including continuing education courses, the institution or company providing the training shall issue a Certificate of Completion to the individual completing the course. The certificate shall identify the course(s) taken, the number of hours of training provided, identification of the issuing entity, name of the individual and instructor and a date, and state that the course(s) comply with the Department of Consumer Affairs' Skills Training Course for Security Guards and Proprietary Private Security Officers. The certificate shall be serially numbered for tracking. An institution or company providing the training shall maintain the Certificates of Completion for a period of no less than two years.

(c) The skills training course and administration of the examination shall only be given by the following:

(1) Any organization or school approved by the Bureau pursuant to Business and Professions Code subdivision 7583.6.

(2) Any firearms training facility licensed pursuant to 7585.4 of the Business and Professions Code.

(3) A private patrol operator or a designated employee of a private patrol operator provided they are qualified in the power to arrest and appropriate use of force topics as set forth in this section. A private patrol operator shall provide the training only to their direct employees.

(4) A proprietary private security employer or a designated employee of a proprietary security employer provided they are qualified in the power to arrest and appropriate use of force topics as set forth in this section. A proprietary security employer shall provide the training only to their direct employees.

(d) Entities providing the skills training course and administration of the examination shall retain the examination results on Bureau-approved answer sheets for a period of not less than two years or until after receipt of completion of a Bureau inspection, whichever occurs first.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 7574.05 and 7581, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7574.18, 7583.6 and 7583.7, Business and Professions Code.

Note: Authority cited: Section 7581, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7583.6 and 7583.7, Business and Professions Code.

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