LocksmithsRegistration of Employees

Section § 6980.42

Explanation

If you start working as a locksmith in California and aren't registered, you have seven days to send an application, fingerprints, and fees to the registration bureau. However, if you leave the job within seven days, you don't need to apply. You can work with a temporary card while waiting for your registration, but this card is only valid for up to 120 days unless there are delays. If you've been convicted of a crime, you can't work as a locksmith until you're fully registered. The bureau can charge up to $3 for processing fingerprints, unless done electronically.

(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.42(a) Within seven days after commencing employment, any employee of a locksmith who is not currently registered with the bureau and who is performing the services of a locksmith shall submit to the bureau a completed application for registration, two classifiable fingerprint cards, one set of which shall be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of a background check, and the appropriate registration fee. No application is required to be submitted if the employee terminated employment within seven days. “Within seven days” means 168 hours from the time an employee provides any service for which he or she shall be compensated by a licensee.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.42(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), an employee of a licensee may be assigned to work with a temporary registration card issued by the licensee until the bureau issues a registration card or denies the application for registration. A temporary registration card shall in no event be valid for more than 120 days. However, the director may extend the expiration date beyond the 120 days if there is an abnormal delay in processing applications for locksmith employees. For purposes of this section, the 120-day period shall commence on the date the applicant signs the application.
(c)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.42(c) An employee who has been convicted of a crime prior to applying for a position as a locksmith employee performing the services of a locksmith shall not be issued a temporary registration card and shall not be assigned to work as a locksmith until the bureau issues a permanent registration card. This subdivision shall apply only if the applicant for registration has disclosed the conviction to the bureau on his or her application form, or if the fact of the conviction has come to the attention of the bureau through official court or other governmental documents.
(d)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.42(d) The bureau may impose a fee not to exceed three dollars ($3) for processing classifiable fingerprint cards submitted by applicants, excluding those submitted into an electronic fingerprint system using electronic fingerprint technology.
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Section § 6980.43

Explanation
To register under this law, you need to fill out a specific form and pay the required fee, as determined by the director.
The application for registration under this article shall be on a form prescribed by the director and shall be accompanied by the fee as prescribed in this chapter.
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Section § 6980.44

Explanation

This law requires certain information to be included and verified in an application. The details include the employee's full name, address, phone number, and date of birth, as well as the employer's details such as their name, address, phone number, license number, and start date of employment. Additionally, the application must disclose if the employee has been arrested or convicted of any misdemeanors (not counting minor traffic offenses) or felonies.

The application shall be verified and shall include the following:
(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.44(a) The full name, residence address, telephone number, and date of birth of the employee.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.44(b) The name, address, telephone number, and license number of the employer, and the date the employment commenced.
(c)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.44(c) A statement as to whether the employee has been arrested or convicted of a misdemeanor, excluding minor traffic violations.
(d)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.44(d) A statement as to whether the employee has been convicted of a felony.
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Section § 6980.45

Explanation

If an applicant for registration has a criminal record or a new arrest, the bureau will check if they are fit to be registered. If the records show they are not fit, the application will be rejected right away.

The bureau, upon receipt of a criminal offense record or record of a subsequent arrest from the Department of Justice, shall make an immediate determination of fitness for registration of applicants for registration, when information contained in the records of the Department of Justice makes such a determination possible. Applications for registration of those determined to be unfit shall be immediately denied.
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Section § 6980.46

Explanation

If you're applying for a license and you have an arrest in your record without a final outcome shown, the chief will ask you to send documents about what happened. You have 45 days to respond. If you don't, your license application process will be put on hold until the necessary information is received.

(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.46(a) If the chief determines that an applicant’s criminal history contains arrest information for which no disposition appears, the chief shall issue a notice to the applicant allowing the applicant 45 days to provide documentation concerning the disposition of the arrest or arrests.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.46(b) The notice shall be sent to the applicant and shall provide sufficient information to assist the applicant in complying with the chief’s request. If the applicant fails to respond within 45 days, the applicant’s employment shall be automatically suspended until the bureau obtains the necessary documentation to approve or deny the application.
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Section § 6980.47

Explanation
If the director believes that someone working in a specific role could be a risk to public safety, the employer must suspend that person from their job after being notified.
If the director determines that continued employment of an applicant or registrant, in his or her current capacity, may present an undue hazard to public safety, the licensee, upon proper notification from the director, shall suspend the applicant or registrant from employment in that capacity.
public safety risk applicant suspension licensee responsibility

Section § 6980.48

Explanation

If an applicant qualifies for locksmith registration, they'll be issued a pocket registration card. They can request an enhanced version made with durable materials and added security features for a fee of up to $6, covering the actual costs of producing it. Without a request for enhancement, a standard card is free. Locksmiths must carry this registration card and either a driver's license or state ID whenever they're working, no matter where they are, and show it when asked.

(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.48(a) Upon determining that the applicant is qualified for registration pursuant to this chapter, the bureau shall issue a pocket registration card to the employee. The applicant may request to be issued an enhanced pocket card that shall be composed of durable material and may incorporate technologically advanced security features. The bureau may charge a fee sufficient to reimburse the department for costs for furnishing the enhanced pocket card. The fee charged may not exceed the actual cost for system development, maintenance, and processing necessary to provide the service, and may not exceed six dollars ($6). If the applicant does not request an enhanced card, the department shall issue a standard card at no cost to the applicant.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.48(b) The registrant shall carry a valid registration card issued by the bureau under this section, and either a valid driver’s license issued pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code or a valid identification card issued pursuant to Section 13000 of the Vehicle Code, at all times the registrant is engaged in the work of a locksmith whether on or off the premises of the licensee’s place of business. Every person, while engaged in any activity for which licensure is required, shall display his or her valid pocket card, and driver’s license or identification card, as provided by regulation.
locksmith registration pocket registration card enhanced card

Section § 6980.49

Explanation
If you have a locksmith business, it's your responsibility to make sure your employees are legally registered. You can't let someone work for you as a locksmith if their registration has lapsed or been revoked, denied, suspended, or canceled.
A licensee shall at all times be responsible for ascertaining that his or her employees subject to registration are currently registered or have made proper application for registration as provided in this article. The licensee shall not have in his or her employment a person performing the services of a locksmith whose registration has expired, or been revoked, denied, suspended, or canceled.
locksmith business employee registration worker eligibility

Section § 6980.50

Explanation

If you have a registration under this law, it will last for two years and you'll need to renew it before it expires. About 60 days before it runs out, you'll need to send in your current card and a renewal fee. You can even renew your registration up to 30 days after it expires, but there'll be an extra fee. If you wait too long, you'll have to start over and get a new one. Until then, you can't do anything that requires this registration. Your employer should tell you how to renew it. If your renewed card hasn't arrived before your current one expires, you can use proof of renewal for up to 90 days to show you're still registered. But remember, you need to pay all your fines before you can renew.

(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.50(a) All registrations shall be placed on a cyclical renewal and shall expire two years following the date of issuance or assigned renewal date.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.50(b) At least 60 days prior to the expiration of a registration, a registrant who desires to renew his or her registration shall forward to the bureau a copy of his or her current registration card, along with the renewal fee as set forth in this chapter.
(c)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.50(c) The licensee shall provide to any employee information regarding procedures for renewal of registration.
(d)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.50(d) An expired registration may still be renewed within 30 days from the date of expiration provided the registrant pays a delinquency fee provided by this chapter. A registration not renewed within 30 days following its expiration may not be renewed thereafter. The holder of an expired registration may obtain a new registration only on compliance with all the provisions of this chapter relating to the issuance of an original registration. The holder of an expired registration shall not engage in any activity requiring registration under this chapter until the bureau issues a renewal or new registration.
(e)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.50(e) If the renewed registration card has not been delivered to the registrant, prior to the date of expiration of the prior registration, the registrant may present evidence of renewal to substantiate continued registration, for a period not to exceed 90 days after the date of expiration.
(f)CA Business & Professions Code § 6980.50(f) A registration shall not be renewed until any and all fines, not pending appeal, assessed by the chief or the director have been paid.
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