Licensed And Registered Locations - Alarm Companies - Business & Professions - CA

Section § 7594

If someone wants to run an alarm company using different trade names, they need to apply for and get a separate license for each name. You cannot advertise your alarm business under any name that isn't officially licensed. The process for applying for a new trade name license is the same as applying for the original business license.

A licensee desiring to operate an alarm company operator business under one or more fictitious trade names shall apply and qualify for an initial license for each fictitious trade name.

No licensee shall indicate, or cause to be indicated, in any printed matter, or in any directory or listing, that he or she conducts an alarm company operator business under any name, other than the name for which he or she is licensed.

An application for a license for an additional trade name shall be in the same form and the applicant shall meet the same requirements as for an initial license.

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Section § 7594.1

If someone who holds an alarm company operator license wants to run their business from a place other than their main office, they need to register each new location as a branch office according to the rules in this chapter.

A licensee desiring to operate an alarm company operator business at a location other than the principal place of business as shown on the license shall apply for a branch office registration for each additional location as set forth in this chapter.

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Section § 7594.2

If you have a licensed business or branch office, it must be actively managed by someone qualified to do so. Each branch office specifically needs a designated manager in charge.

Every licensed business, including registered branch offices, shall be under the active charge of a qualified manager. Every licensed registered branch office shall be managed by a designated branch office manager as set forth in this chapter.

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Section § 7594.3

This section outlines what happens when a manager of a licensed alarm business leaves their position. If a qualified manager or branch office manager quits, the business or branch registration will be suspended in 30 days unless the bureau is notified. If notified, the business or branch can keep operating for up to 90 days (or longer, if allowed) while a new manager is found. If a manager isn't replaced, operations will halt. Businesses can restart by filing for reinstatement and paying a fee. Operating without a manager during suspension is illegal and punishable. Special rules apply when a sole manager or a partner dies: family can continue the business a bit longer with proper notice, but the license will eventually be canceled unless continued operations are properly notified and handled.

(a) Whenever a qualified manager ceases to be in active charge of the business, the license shall be automatically suspended within 30 days unless the licensee notifies the bureau within the 30-day period of such cessation.

(b) Whenever a designated branch office manager ceases management of a registered branch office, the branch office registration shall be automatically suspended within 30 days unless the qualified manager notifies the bureau within the 30-day period of such cessation.

(c) If the notice of cessation is filed timely, the license or branch office registration shall remain in force for a period of 90 days after cessation or for an additional period, not to exceed one year, as specified by the director. After the 90-day period or additional period, as approved by the director, the license or branch office registration shall be automatically suspended, unless the bureau receives written notification that the license is under the active charge of a qualified manager or that a branch office manager has been designated.

A license or branch office registration suspended under this section may be reinstated only upon the filing of an application for reinstatement, payment of the reinstatement fee, and the qualification of a manager as provided by this chapter.

A person who performs any act for which an alarm company operator license is required during the period of a suspension is subject to the penal provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 7592), in addition to any other provisions of this chapter.

(d) In case of the death of a person licensed as an individual, a member of the immediate family of the deceased licensee shall be entitled to continue the business under the same license for 120 days following the death of the licensee, provided that written notification is made to the bureau within 30 days following the death of the licensee. At the end of the 120-day period, the license shall be automatically canceled. If no request is received within the 30-day period, the license shall be automatically canceled at the end of that period.

(e) In the case of the death or disassociation of a partner of an entity licensed as a partnership, the licensee shall notify the bureau, in writing, within 30 days from the death or disassociation of the individual. If notice is given, the license shall remain in force for 90 days following the death or disassociation. At the end of such period the license shall be automatically canceled. If the licensee fails to notify the bureau within the 30-day period, the license shall be automatically canceled.

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Section § 7594.4

This law states that if someone has had a license taken away for a reason or is permanently barred from working in the alarm company business, they cannot be in charge of such a business. It also applies to those who were in charge of a company that had its license revoked.

Except as herein otherwise provided, no individual shall be in active charge of the business if the individual has ever had a license revoked for cause or has ever been disqualified from further employment in the alarm company operator business pursuant to this chapter, or was a qualified manager, partner, member, manager, or officer of a business whose license has been revoked.

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Section § 7594.5

This section of the law outlines how an alarm company in California needs to be managed. If the business owner is not qualified, a certified 'qualified manager' must actively supervise the operations. The qualified manager's certificate must be displayed near the company's license and they share compliance responsibility with the licensee. The director can impose fines for any misconduct, which can be applied to both the company's license and the qualified manager's certificate, separately from any other legal actions.

(a) The business of each licensee shall be operated under the active direction, control, charge, or management, in this state, of the licensee, if he or she is qualified, or the person who is qualified and certified to act as the licensee’s qualified manager, if the licensee is not qualified.

(b) The individual deemed to be actively in charge of the business shall be the qualified manager, as defined in this chapter, and the certificate of the qualified manager shall be prominently displayed below the alarm company operator’s license. The individual shall share equally with the licensee the responsibility for compliance with this chapter.

(c) The director may assess fines for any violations as enumerated in this article, pursuant to Section 7591.9. Fines may be assessed against an alarm company operator’s license or a qualified manager’s certificate, or both, as deemed appropriate by the director.

(d) Assessment of the administrative fines shall be independent of any other action by the bureau or any local, state, or federal governmental agency which may result from a violation of this article.

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Section § 7594.6

The person appointed to manage a branch office must work there during more than half of regular business hours, being actively supervised by a qualified manager.

The designated branch office manager shall spend an average of 51 percent of the usual business hours in the conduct of the business at the registered branch office location under the active management and supervision of the qualified manager.

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