Montana Code 37-60-303. Private security services licensure qualifications — fingerprinting — insurance
37-60-303. Private security services licensure qualifications — fingerprinting — insurance. (1) An applicant for licensure as a private investigator, private security firearms instructor, private security guard, registered process server, or security alarm installer shall submit evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant:
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-60-303
- Department: means the department of labor and industry provided for in 2-15-1701. See Montana Code 37-60-101
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Private investigator: means an individual who for any consideration makes or agrees to make any investigation relevant to:
(a)crimes against the United States or any state or territory of the United States;
(b)the identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activity, movement, location, affiliations, associations, transactions, reputation, or character of any person;
(c)the location, disposition, or recovery of lost or stolen property;
(d)the cause of or responsibility for any fires, libels, losses, accidents, or injury to persons or property; or
(e)gathering evidence to be used before any court, board, officer, or investigating committee. See Montana Code 37-60-101
- Private security firearms instructor: means an individual who instructs private investigators and private security guards in the use of firearms that may be used while performing professional duties. See Montana Code 37-60-101
- Private security firm: means a person who provides one or more of the following:
(a)private security guard services;
(b)armed private security guard services; or
(c)armed carrier services. See Montana Code 37-60-101
- Private security guard: means an individual employed by a private security firm to protect persons or property or to direct public movement in public areas. See Montana Code 37-60-101
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
- Registered process server: means a person described in 25-1-1101. See Montana Code 37-60-101
- Security alarm installer: means an individual employed by an electronic security firm to sell, install, service, or maintain security alarm systems to detect and signal unauthorized intrusion, movement, break-in, or criminal acts. See Montana Code 37-60-101
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(a)is at least 18 years of age;
(b)has completed high school or equivalent education;
(c)meets character and fitness for licensure as demonstrated by a lack of unprofessional conduct; and
(d)has successfully completed training, experience, and examination requirements as the department may prescribe by rule.
(2)In accordance with 34 U.S.C. § 40316, the department shall require private investigator, private security firearms instructor, private security guard, registered process server, and security alarm installer license applicants to submit a full set of fingerprints to obtain a national criminal history background check by the Montana department of justice and the federal bureau of investigation for the purposes of licensure.
(3)An applicant for licensure as a private security firm must:
(a)be lawfully organized and registered with the secretary of state or otherwise qualified to do business within this state; and
(b)designate a manager to act as the primary contact between the firm and the department.