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The regulations may include provisions delegating to the Board’s staff the right to inspect the facilities and programs of persons conducting training to ensure compliance with the law and Board regulations. In establishing compulsory training standards for each of the classifications defined in § 9.1-138, the Board shall be guided by the policy of this section to secure the public safety and welfare against incompetent or unqualified persons engaging in the activities regulated by this section and Article 4 (§ 9.1-138 et seq.) of this chapter. The compulsory minimum, entry-level, and in-service training standards for an unarmed security officer, armed security officer, courier, security canine handler, and alarm respondent shall include a training requirement on recognizing and reporting instances of suspected human trafficking. The regulations may provide for partial exemption from such compulsory, entry-level training for persons having previous employment as law-enforcement officers for a local, state or the federal government, to include units of the United States armed forces, or for persons employed in classifications defined in § 9.1-138. However, no such exemption shall be granted to persons having less than five continuous years of such employment, nor shall an exemption be provided for any person whose employment as a law-enforcement officer or whose employment as a private security services business employee was terminated because of his misconduct or incompetence. The regulations may include separate provisions for full exemption from compulsory training for persons having previous training that meets or exceeds the minimum training standards and has been approved by the Department. However, no such exemption shall be granted to persons whose employment as a private security services business employee was terminated because of his misconduct or incompetence. No regulation adopted by the Board shall prevent any person employed by an electronic security business, other than an alarm respondent, or as a locksmith from carrying a firearm in the course of his duties when such person carries with him a valid concealed handgun permit issued in accordance with Article 6.1 (§ 18.2-307.1 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2.B\n\nThe Board may enter into an agreement with other states for reciprocity or recognition of private security services businesses and their employees, duly licensed by such states. The agreements shall allow those businesses and their employees to provide and perform private security services within the Commonwealth to secure the public safety and welfare against incompetent, unqualified, unscrupulous, or unfit persons engaging in the activities of private security services businesses.C\n\nThe Board may adopt regulations in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (\u00a7 2.2-4000 et seq.) to secure the public safety and welfare against incompetent, unqualified, unscrupulous, or unfit persons engaging in the activities of private security services businesses that:1\n\nEstablish the qualifications of applicants for registration, certification, or licensure under Article 4 (§ 9.1-138) of this chapter;2\n\nExamine, or cause to be examined, the qualifications of each applicant for registration, certification, or licensure, including when necessary the preparation, administration, and grading of examinations;3\n\nCertify qualified applicants for private security training schools and instructors or license qualified applicants as practitioners of private security services businesses;4\n\nLevy and collect fees for registration, certification, or licensure and renewal that are sufficient to cover all expenses for administration and operation of a program of registration, certification, and licensure for private security services businesses and training schools;5\n\nAre necessary to ensure continued competency, and to prevent deceptive or misleading practices by practitioners and effectively administer the regulatory system adopted by the Board;6\n\nReceive complaints concerning the conduct of any person whose activities are regulated by the Board, to conduct investigations, and to take appropriate disciplinary action if warranted; and7\n\nRevoke, suspend or fail to renew a registration, certification, or license for just cause as enumerated in Board regulations.D\n\nIn adopting its regulations under subsections A and C, the Board shall seek the advice of the Private Security Services Advisory Board established pursuant to § 9.1-143.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":287854,"text":"The Board may adopt regulations in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), establishing compulsory minimum, entry-level, in-service, and advanced training standards for persons employed by private security services businesses in classifications defined in § 9.1-138. The regulations may include provisions delegating to the Board’s staff the right to inspect the facilities and programs of persons conducting training to ensure compliance with the law and Board regulations. In establishing compulsory training standards for each of the classifications defined in § 9.1-138, the Board shall be guided by the policy of this section to secure the public safety and welfare against incompetent or unqualified persons engaging in the activities regulated by this section and Article 4 (§ 9.1-138 et seq.) of this chapter. The compulsory minimum, entry-level, and in-service training standards for an unarmed security officer, armed security officer, courier, security canine handler, and alarm respondent shall include a training requirement on recognizing and reporting instances of suspected human trafficking. 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However, no such exemption shall be granted to persons whose employment as a private security services business employee was terminated because of his misconduct or incompetence. No regulation adopted by the Board shall prevent any person employed by an electronic security business, other than an alarm respondent, or as a locksmith from carrying a firearm in the course of his duties when such person carries with him a valid concealed handgun permit issued in accordance with Article 6.1 (§ 18.2-307.1 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":287855,"text":"The Board may enter into an agreement with other states for reciprocity or recognition of private security services businesses and their employees, duly licensed by such states. 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This law was first created in 1981. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 632 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1981 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1990, chapter 354; in 1992, chapter 578; in 1994, chapters 45<\/a>, 335<\/a>, and 810<\/a>; in 1995, chapter 79<\/a>; in 1998, chapters 122<\/a> and 807<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 375<\/a>; in 2013, chapter 69<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 32<\/a>; in 2024, chapter 367<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":85362,"section_number":"23.1-3127","catch_line":"Powers of the board","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-3127\/"},{"id":54198,"section_number":"9.1-102","catch_line":"Powers and duties of the Board and the Department","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-102\/"},{"id":63110,"section_number":"9.1-139","catch_line":"Licensing, certification, and registration required; qualifications; temporary licenses","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-139\/"},{"id":67420,"section_number":"9.1-149","catch_line":"Unlicensed activity prohibited; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-149\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":85552,"section_number":"18.2-307.1","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-307.1\/"},{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"},{"id":69682,"section_number":"9.1-138","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-138\/"},{"id":68760,"section_number":"9.1-143","catch_line":"Private Security Services Advisory Board; membership","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-143\/"}],"permalink":{"id":284893,"object_type":"law","relational_id":80366,"identifier":"9.1-141","token":"9.1\/1\/4\/9.1-141","url":"\/9.1-141\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/9.1-141\/","token":"9.1\/1\/4\/9.1-141","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers of Board relating to private security services business","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 9.1-141","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board<\/span> may adopt regulations in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.), establishing compulsory minimum, entry-level, in-service, and advanced training standards for persons employed<\/span> by private security services businesses in classifications defined in § 9.1-138<\/a>. The regulations may include provisions delegating to the Board<\/span>’s staff the right to inspect the facilities and programs of persons conducting training to ensure compliance with the law<\/span> and Board<\/span> regulations. In establishing compulsory training standards for each of the classifications defined in § 9.1-138<\/a>, the Board<\/span> shall be guided by the policy of this section to secure the public safety and welfare against incompetent or unqualified persons engaging in the activities regulated by this section and Article 4 (§ 9.1-138<\/a> et seq.) of this chapter. The compulsory minimum, entry-level, and in-service training standards for an unarmed security officer<\/span>, armed security officer<\/span>, courier<\/span>, security canine handler<\/span>, and alarm respondent<\/span> shall include a training requirement on recognizing and reporting instances of suspected human trafficking. The regulations may provide for partial exemption from such compulsory, entry-level training for persons having previous employment as law<\/span>-enforcement officers<\/span> for a local, state or the federal government, to include units of the United States armed forces, or for persons employed<\/span> in classifications defined in § 9.1-138<\/a>. However, no such exemption shall be granted to persons having less than five continuous years of such employment, nor shall an exemption be provided for any person whose employment as a law<\/span>-enforcement officer<\/span> or whose employment as a private security services business<\/span> employee was terminated because of his misconduct or incompetence. The regulations may include separate provisions for full exemption from compulsory training for persons having previous training that meets or exceeds the minimum training standards and has been approved by the Department<\/span>. However, no such exemption shall be granted to persons whose employment as a private security services business<\/span> employee was terminated because of his misconduct or incompetence. No regulation adopted by the Board<\/span> shall prevent any person employed<\/span> by an electronic security business<\/span>, other than an alarm respondent<\/span>, or as a locksmith<\/span> from carrying a firearm in the course of his duties when such person carries with him a valid concealed handgun permit issued in accordance with Article 6.1 (§ 18.2-307.1<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Board<\/span> may enter into an agreement with other states for reciprocity or recognition of private security services businesses and their employees, duly licensed by such states. The agreements shall allow those businesses and their employees to provide and perform private security services within the Commonwealth to secure the public safety and welfare against incompetent, unqualified, unscrupulous, or unfit persons engaging in the activities of private security services businesses. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Board<\/span> may adopt regulations in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (\u00a7 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.) to secure the public safety and welfare against incompetent, unqualified, unscrupulous, or unfit persons engaging in the activities of private security services businesses that: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Establish the qualifications of applicants for registration<\/span>, certification<\/span>, or licensure under Article 4 (§ 9.1-138<\/a>) of this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Examine, or cause to be examined, the qualifications of each applicant for registration<\/span>, certification<\/span>, or licensure, including when necessary the preparation, administration, and grading of examinations; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Certify qualified applicants for private security training schools and instructors or license qualified applicants as practitioners of private security services businesses; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Levy<\/span> and collect fees for registration<\/span>, certification<\/span>, or licensure and renewal that are sufficient to cover all expenses for administration and operation of a program of registration<\/span>, certification<\/span>, and licensure for private security services businesses and training schools; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Are necessary to ensure continued competency, and to prevent deceptive or misleading practices by practitioners and effectively administer the regulatory system adopted by the Board<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Receive complaints concerning the conduct of any person whose activities are regulated by the Board<\/span>, to conduct investigations, and to take appropriate disciplinary action if warranted; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Revoke, suspend or fail to renew a registration<\/span>, certification<\/span>, or license for just cause as enumerated in Board<\/span> regulations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> In adopting its regulations under subsections A and C, the Board<\/span> shall seek the advice of the Private Security Services Advisory Board<\/span> established pursuant to § 9.1-143<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS OF BOARD RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESS (\u00a7 9.1-141)\n\nA. The Board may adopt regulations in accordance with the Administrative Process\nAct (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), establishing compulsory minimum, entry-level,\nin-service, and advanced training standards for persons employed by private\nsecurity services businesses in classifications defined in § 9.1-138. The\nregulations may include provisions delegating to the Board’s staff the\nright to inspect the facilities and programs of persons conducting training to\nensure compliance with the law and Board regulations. In establishing compulsory\ntraining standards for each of the classifications defined in § 9.1-138,\nthe Board shall be guided by the policy of this section to secure the public\nsafety and welfare against incompetent or unqualified persons engaging in the\nactivities regulated by this section and Article 4 (§ 9.1-138 et seq.) of\nthis chapter. The compulsory minimum, entry-level, and in-service training\nstandards for an unarmed security officer, armed security officer, courier,\nsecurity canine handler, and alarm respondent shall include a training\nrequirement on recognizing and reporting instances of suspected human\ntrafficking. The regulations may provide for partial exemption from such\ncompulsory, entry-level training for persons having previous employment as\nlaw-enforcement officers for a local, state or the federal government, to\ninclude units of the United States armed forces, or for persons employed in\nclassifications defined in § 9.1-138. However, no such exemption shall be\ngranted to persons having less than five continuous years of such employment,\nnor shall an exemption be provided for any person whose employment as a\nlaw-enforcement officer or whose employment as a private security services\nbusiness employee was terminated because of his misconduct or incompetence. The\nregulations may include separate provisions for full exemption from compulsory\ntraining for persons having previous training that meets or exceeds the minimum\ntraining standards and has been approved by the Department. However, no such\nexemption shall be granted to persons whose employment as a private security\nservices business employee was terminated because of his misconduct or\nincompetence. No regulation adopted by the Board shall prevent any person\nemployed by an electronic security business, other than an alarm respondent, or\nas a locksmith from carrying a firearm in the course of his duties when such\nperson carries with him a valid concealed handgun permit issued in accordance\nwith Article 6.1 (§ 18.2-307.1 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2.\n\nB. The Board may enter into an agreement with other states for reciprocity or\nrecognition of private security services businesses and their employees, duly\nlicensed by such states. The agreements shall allow those businesses and their\nemployees to provide and perform private security services within the\nCommonwealth to secure the public safety and welfare against incompetent,\nunqualified, unscrupulous, or unfit persons engaging in the activities of\nprivate security services businesses.\n\nC. The Board may adopt regulations in accordance with the Administrative Process\nAct (\u00a7 2.2-4000 et seq.) to secure the public safety and welfare against\nincompetent, unqualified, unscrupulous, or unfit persons engaging in the\nactivities of private security services businesses that:\n\n 1. Establish the qualifications of applicants for registration, certification,\n or licensure under Article 4 (§ 9.1-138) of this chapter;\n\n 2. Examine, or cause to be examined, the qualifications of each applicant for\n registration, certification, or licensure, including when necessary the\n preparation, administration, and grading of examinations;\n\n 3. Certify qualified applicants for private security training schools and\n instructors or license qualified applicants as practitioners of private\n security services businesses;\n\n 4. Levy and collect fees for registration, certification, or licensure and\n renewal that are sufficient to cover all expenses for administration and\n operation of a program of registration, certification, and licensure for\n private security services businesses and training schools;\n\n 5. Are necessary to ensure continued competency, and to prevent deceptive or\n misleading practices by practitioners and effectively administer the\n regulatory system adopted by the Board;\n\n 6. Receive complaints concerning the conduct of any person whose activities\n are regulated by the Board, to conduct investigations, and to take appropriate\n disciplinary action if warranted; and\n\n 7. Revoke, suspend or fail to renew a registration, certification, or license\n for just cause as enumerated in Board regulations.\n\nD. In adopting its regulations under subsections A and C, the Board shall seek\nthe advice of the Private Security Services Advisory Board established pursuant\nto § 9.1-143.\n\nHISTORY: 1981, c. 632, \u00a7 9-182; 1990, c. 354; 1992, c. 578; 1994, cc. 45, 335,\n810; 1995, c. 79; 1998, cc. 122, 807; 2001, c. 844; 2009, c. 375; 2013, c. 69;\n2014, c. 32; 2024, c. 367.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}