| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 558Introduced by Assembly Member FloraFebruary 12, 2025 An act to amend Section 7590.1 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to business. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 558, as introduced, Flora. Alarm companies.Existing law, the Alarm Company Act, establishes the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services within the Department of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties over the licensure, registration, and regulation of alarm company operators. Existing law prohibits a person from engaging in the activities of an alarm company operator unless the person holds a valid alarm company operators license. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions a crime. Existing law defines the term alarm system for purposes of the act to mean an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation, and excludes a fire protection system, as specified.This bill would specify that alarm system for these purposes includes a video system in which an analog or digital video signal travels from the camera to video monitoring stations. To the extent that the bill would expand the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7590.1 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7590.1. The following terms as used in this chapter have the meaning expressed in this article:(a) (1) Advertisement means:(A) Any written or printed communication for the purpose of soliciting, describing, or promoting the licensed business of the licensee, including a brochure, letter, pamphlet, newspaper, periodical, publication, or other writing.(B) A directory listing caused or permitted by the licensee which that indicates their licensed activity.(C) A radio, television, or similar airwave transmission that solicits or promotes the licensed business of the licensee.(2) Advertisement does not include any of the following:(A) Any printing or writing used on buildings, vehicles, uniforms, badges, or other property where the purpose of the printing or writing is identification.(B) Any printing or writing on communications, memoranda, or any other writings used in the ordinary course of business where the sole purpose of the writing is other than the solicitation or promotion of business.(C) Any printing or writing on novelty objects used in the promotion of the licensees business where the printing of the information required by this chapter would be impractical due to the available area or surface.(b) Alarm agent means a person employed by an alarm company operator whose duties, being physically conducted within the state, include selling on premises, altering, installing, maintaining, moving, repairing, replacing, servicing, responding, or monitoring an alarm system, and those ancillary devices connected to and controlled by the alarm system, including supplementary smoke detectors, or a person who manages or supervises a person employed by an alarm company to perform any of the duties described in this subdivision or any person in training for any of the duties described in this subdivision.(c) (1) Alarm system means an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation. situation, and includes a video system in which an analog or digital video signal travels from the camera to video monitoring stations.(2) Alarm system does not include a fire protection system, as defined in the California Fire Code.(d) Branch office means any location, other than the principal place of business of the licensee, which is licensed as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20).(e) Branch office manager means an individual designated by the qualified manager to manage the licensees branch office and who has met the requirements as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20).(f) Bureau means the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(g) Chief means the Chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(h) Deadly weapon means and includes any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slungshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, or metal knuckles; any dirk, dagger, pistol, revolver, or any other firearm; any knife having a blade longer than five inches; any razor with an unguarded blade; or any metal pipe or bar used or intended to be used as a club.(i) Department means the Department of Consumer Affairs.(j) Director means the Director of Consumer Affairs.(k) Employee means an individual who works for an employer, is listed on the employers payroll records, and is under the employers direction and control.(l) Employer means a person who employs an individual for wages or salary, lists the individual on the employers payroll records, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions.(m) Employer-employee relationship means an individual who works for another and where the individuals name appears on the payroll records of the employer.(n) Firearm permit means and includes firearms permit, firearms qualification card, firearms qualification, and firearms qualification permit.(o) Firearms permit means a permit issued by the bureau, pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 7596), to a licensee, a qualified manager, or an alarm agent, to carry an exposed firearm while on duty.(p) Licensee means a business entity, whether an individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation licensed under this chapter.(q) Manager means an individual designated under an operating agreement of a manager-managed limited liability company who is responsible for performing the management functions for the limited liability company specified in subdivision (c) of Section 17704.07 of the Corporations Code.(r) Member means an individual who is a member of a limited liability company as defined in subdivision (p) of Section 17701.02 of the Corporations Code.(s) Person means any individual, firm, company, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation.(t) Qualified manager means an individual who is in active control, management, and direction of the licensees business, and who is in possession of a current and valid qualified managers certificate pursuant to this chapter.(u) Registrant means any person registered or who has applied for registration under this chapter.(v) Residential sales agreement means and includes an agreement between an alarm company operator and an owner or tenant for the purchase of an alarm system to be utilized in the personal residence of the owner or tenant.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 558Introduced by Assembly Member FloraFebruary 12, 2025 An act to amend Section 7590.1 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to business. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 558, as introduced, Flora. Alarm companies.Existing law, the Alarm Company Act, establishes the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services within the Department of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties over the licensure, registration, and regulation of alarm company operators. Existing law prohibits a person from engaging in the activities of an alarm company operator unless the person holds a valid alarm company operators license. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions a crime. Existing law defines the term alarm system for purposes of the act to mean an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation, and excludes a fire protection system, as specified.This bill would specify that alarm system for these purposes includes a video system in which an analog or digital video signal travels from the camera to video monitoring stations. To the extent that the bill would expand the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member FloraFebruary 12, 2025 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Flora |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Section 7590.1 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to business. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 558, as introduced, Flora. Alarm companies. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law, the Alarm Company Act, establishes the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services within the Department of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties over the licensure, registration, and regulation of alarm company operators. Existing law prohibits a person from engaging in the activities of an alarm company operator unless the person holds a valid alarm company operators license. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions a crime. Existing law defines the term alarm system for purposes of the act to mean an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation, and excludes a fire protection system, as specified.This bill would specify that alarm system for these purposes includes a video system in which an analog or digital video signal travels from the camera to video monitoring stations. To the extent that the bill would expand the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law, the Alarm Company Act, establishes the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services within the Department of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties over the licensure, registration, and regulation of alarm company operators. Existing law prohibits a person from engaging in the activities of an alarm company operator unless the person holds a valid alarm company operators license. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions a crime. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Existing law defines the term alarm system for purposes of the act to mean an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation, and excludes a fire protection system, as specified. |
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| 34 | 34 | | This bill would specify that alarm system for these purposes includes a video system in which an analog or digital video signal travels from the camera to video monitoring stations. To the extent that the bill would expand the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. |
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| 36 | 36 | | The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. |
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| 38 | 38 | | This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. |
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| 40 | 40 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 44 | 44 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7590.1 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7590.1. The following terms as used in this chapter have the meaning expressed in this article:(a) (1) Advertisement means:(A) Any written or printed communication for the purpose of soliciting, describing, or promoting the licensed business of the licensee, including a brochure, letter, pamphlet, newspaper, periodical, publication, or other writing.(B) A directory listing caused or permitted by the licensee which that indicates their licensed activity.(C) A radio, television, or similar airwave transmission that solicits or promotes the licensed business of the licensee.(2) Advertisement does not include any of the following:(A) Any printing or writing used on buildings, vehicles, uniforms, badges, or other property where the purpose of the printing or writing is identification.(B) Any printing or writing on communications, memoranda, or any other writings used in the ordinary course of business where the sole purpose of the writing is other than the solicitation or promotion of business.(C) Any printing or writing on novelty objects used in the promotion of the licensees business where the printing of the information required by this chapter would be impractical due to the available area or surface.(b) Alarm agent means a person employed by an alarm company operator whose duties, being physically conducted within the state, include selling on premises, altering, installing, maintaining, moving, repairing, replacing, servicing, responding, or monitoring an alarm system, and those ancillary devices connected to and controlled by the alarm system, including supplementary smoke detectors, or a person who manages or supervises a person employed by an alarm company to perform any of the duties described in this subdivision or any person in training for any of the duties described in this subdivision.(c) (1) Alarm system means an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation. situation, and includes a video system in which an analog or digital video signal travels from the camera to video monitoring stations.(2) Alarm system does not include a fire protection system, as defined in the California Fire Code.(d) Branch office means any location, other than the principal place of business of the licensee, which is licensed as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20).(e) Branch office manager means an individual designated by the qualified manager to manage the licensees branch office and who has met the requirements as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20).(f) Bureau means the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(g) Chief means the Chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(h) Deadly weapon means and includes any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slungshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, or metal knuckles; any dirk, dagger, pistol, revolver, or any other firearm; any knife having a blade longer than five inches; any razor with an unguarded blade; or any metal pipe or bar used or intended to be used as a club.(i) Department means the Department of Consumer Affairs.(j) Director means the Director of Consumer Affairs.(k) Employee means an individual who works for an employer, is listed on the employers payroll records, and is under the employers direction and control.(l) Employer means a person who employs an individual for wages or salary, lists the individual on the employers payroll records, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions.(m) Employer-employee relationship means an individual who works for another and where the individuals name appears on the payroll records of the employer.(n) Firearm permit means and includes firearms permit, firearms qualification card, firearms qualification, and firearms qualification permit.(o) Firearms permit means a permit issued by the bureau, pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 7596), to a licensee, a qualified manager, or an alarm agent, to carry an exposed firearm while on duty.(p) Licensee means a business entity, whether an individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation licensed under this chapter.(q) Manager means an individual designated under an operating agreement of a manager-managed limited liability company who is responsible for performing the management functions for the limited liability company specified in subdivision (c) of Section 17704.07 of the Corporations Code.(r) Member means an individual who is a member of a limited liability company as defined in subdivision (p) of Section 17701.02 of the Corporations Code.(s) Person means any individual, firm, company, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation.(t) Qualified manager means an individual who is in active control, management, and direction of the licensees business, and who is in possession of a current and valid qualified managers certificate pursuant to this chapter.(u) Registrant means any person registered or who has applied for registration under this chapter.(v) Residential sales agreement means and includes an agreement between an alarm company operator and an owner or tenant for the purchase of an alarm system to be utilized in the personal residence of the owner or tenant.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. |
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| 46 | 46 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 48 | 48 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 50 | 50 | | SECTION 1. Section 7590.1 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7590.1. The following terms as used in this chapter have the meaning expressed in this article:(a) (1) Advertisement means:(A) Any written or printed communication for the purpose of soliciting, describing, or promoting the licensed business of the licensee, including a brochure, letter, pamphlet, newspaper, periodical, publication, or other writing.(B) A directory listing caused or permitted by the licensee which that indicates their licensed activity.(C) A radio, television, or similar airwave transmission that solicits or promotes the licensed business of the licensee.(2) Advertisement does not include any of the following:(A) Any printing or writing used on buildings, vehicles, uniforms, badges, or other property where the purpose of the printing or writing is identification.(B) Any printing or writing on communications, memoranda, or any other writings used in the ordinary course of business where the sole purpose of the writing is other than the solicitation or promotion of business.(C) Any printing or writing on novelty objects used in the promotion of the licensees business where the printing of the information required by this chapter would be impractical due to the available area or surface.(b) Alarm agent means a person employed by an alarm company operator whose duties, being physically conducted within the state, include selling on premises, altering, installing, maintaining, moving, repairing, replacing, servicing, responding, or monitoring an alarm system, and those ancillary devices connected to and controlled by the alarm system, including supplementary smoke detectors, or a person who manages or supervises a person employed by an alarm company to perform any of the duties described in this subdivision or any person in training for any of the duties described in this subdivision.(c) (1) Alarm system means an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation. situation, and includes a video system in which an analog or digital video signal travels from the camera to video monitoring stations.(2) Alarm system does not include a fire protection system, as defined in the California Fire Code.(d) Branch office means any location, other than the principal place of business of the licensee, which is licensed as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20).(e) Branch office manager means an individual designated by the qualified manager to manage the licensees branch office and who has met the requirements as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20).(f) Bureau means the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(g) Chief means the Chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(h) Deadly weapon means and includes any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slungshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, or metal knuckles; any dirk, dagger, pistol, revolver, or any other firearm; any knife having a blade longer than five inches; any razor with an unguarded blade; or any metal pipe or bar used or intended to be used as a club.(i) Department means the Department of Consumer Affairs.(j) Director means the Director of Consumer Affairs.(k) Employee means an individual who works for an employer, is listed on the employers payroll records, and is under the employers direction and control.(l) Employer means a person who employs an individual for wages or salary, lists the individual on the employers payroll records, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions.(m) Employer-employee relationship means an individual who works for another and where the individuals name appears on the payroll records of the employer.(n) Firearm permit means and includes firearms permit, firearms qualification card, firearms qualification, and firearms qualification permit.(o) Firearms permit means a permit issued by the bureau, pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 7596), to a licensee, a qualified manager, or an alarm agent, to carry an exposed firearm while on duty.(p) Licensee means a business entity, whether an individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation licensed under this chapter.(q) Manager means an individual designated under an operating agreement of a manager-managed limited liability company who is responsible for performing the management functions for the limited liability company specified in subdivision (c) of Section 17704.07 of the Corporations Code.(r) Member means an individual who is a member of a limited liability company as defined in subdivision (p) of Section 17701.02 of the Corporations Code.(s) Person means any individual, firm, company, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation.(t) Qualified manager means an individual who is in active control, management, and direction of the licensees business, and who is in possession of a current and valid qualified managers certificate pursuant to this chapter.(u) Registrant means any person registered or who has applied for registration under this chapter.(v) Residential sales agreement means and includes an agreement between an alarm company operator and an owner or tenant for the purchase of an alarm system to be utilized in the personal residence of the owner or tenant. |
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| 52 | 52 | | SECTION 1. Section 7590.1 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: |
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| 56 | 56 | | 7590.1. The following terms as used in this chapter have the meaning expressed in this article:(a) (1) Advertisement means:(A) Any written or printed communication for the purpose of soliciting, describing, or promoting the licensed business of the licensee, including a brochure, letter, pamphlet, newspaper, periodical, publication, or other writing.(B) A directory listing caused or permitted by the licensee which that indicates their licensed activity.(C) A radio, television, or similar airwave transmission that solicits or promotes the licensed business of the licensee.(2) Advertisement does not include any of the following:(A) Any printing or writing used on buildings, vehicles, uniforms, badges, or other property where the purpose of the printing or writing is identification.(B) Any printing or writing on communications, memoranda, or any other writings used in the ordinary course of business where the sole purpose of the writing is other than the solicitation or promotion of business.(C) Any printing or writing on novelty objects used in the promotion of the licensees business where the printing of the information required by this chapter would be impractical due to the available area or surface.(b) Alarm agent means a person employed by an alarm company operator whose duties, being physically conducted within the state, include selling on premises, altering, installing, maintaining, moving, repairing, replacing, servicing, responding, or monitoring an alarm system, and those ancillary devices connected to and controlled by the alarm system, including supplementary smoke detectors, or a person who manages or supervises a person employed by an alarm company to perform any of the duties described in this subdivision or any person in training for any of the duties described in this subdivision.(c) (1) Alarm system means an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation. situation, and includes a video system in which an analog or digital video signal travels from the camera to video monitoring stations.(2) Alarm system does not include a fire protection system, as defined in the California Fire Code.(d) Branch office means any location, other than the principal place of business of the licensee, which is licensed as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20).(e) Branch office manager means an individual designated by the qualified manager to manage the licensees branch office and who has met the requirements as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20).(f) Bureau means the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(g) Chief means the Chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(h) Deadly weapon means and includes any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slungshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, or metal knuckles; any dirk, dagger, pistol, revolver, or any other firearm; any knife having a blade longer than five inches; any razor with an unguarded blade; or any metal pipe or bar used or intended to be used as a club.(i) Department means the Department of Consumer Affairs.(j) Director means the Director of Consumer Affairs.(k) Employee means an individual who works for an employer, is listed on the employers payroll records, and is under the employers direction and control.(l) Employer means a person who employs an individual for wages or salary, lists the individual on the employers payroll records, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions.(m) Employer-employee relationship means an individual who works for another and where the individuals name appears on the payroll records of the employer.(n) Firearm permit means and includes firearms permit, firearms qualification card, firearms qualification, and firearms qualification permit.(o) Firearms permit means a permit issued by the bureau, pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 7596), to a licensee, a qualified manager, or an alarm agent, to carry an exposed firearm while on duty.(p) Licensee means a business entity, whether an individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation licensed under this chapter.(q) Manager means an individual designated under an operating agreement of a manager-managed limited liability company who is responsible for performing the management functions for the limited liability company specified in subdivision (c) of Section 17704.07 of the Corporations Code.(r) Member means an individual who is a member of a limited liability company as defined in subdivision (p) of Section 17701.02 of the Corporations Code.(s) Person means any individual, firm, company, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation.(t) Qualified manager means an individual who is in active control, management, and direction of the licensees business, and who is in possession of a current and valid qualified managers certificate pursuant to this chapter.(u) Registrant means any person registered or who has applied for registration under this chapter.(v) Residential sales agreement means and includes an agreement between an alarm company operator and an owner or tenant for the purchase of an alarm system to be utilized in the personal residence of the owner or tenant. |
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| 58 | 58 | | 7590.1. The following terms as used in this chapter have the meaning expressed in this article:(a) (1) Advertisement means:(A) Any written or printed communication for the purpose of soliciting, describing, or promoting the licensed business of the licensee, including a brochure, letter, pamphlet, newspaper, periodical, publication, or other writing.(B) A directory listing caused or permitted by the licensee which that indicates their licensed activity.(C) A radio, television, or similar airwave transmission that solicits or promotes the licensed business of the licensee.(2) Advertisement does not include any of the following:(A) Any printing or writing used on buildings, vehicles, uniforms, badges, or other property where the purpose of the printing or writing is identification.(B) Any printing or writing on communications, memoranda, or any other writings used in the ordinary course of business where the sole purpose of the writing is other than the solicitation or promotion of business.(C) Any printing or writing on novelty objects used in the promotion of the licensees business where the printing of the information required by this chapter would be impractical due to the available area or surface.(b) Alarm agent means a person employed by an alarm company operator whose duties, being physically conducted within the state, include selling on premises, altering, installing, maintaining, moving, repairing, replacing, servicing, responding, or monitoring an alarm system, and those ancillary devices connected to and controlled by the alarm system, including supplementary smoke detectors, or a person who manages or supervises a person employed by an alarm company to perform any of the duties described in this subdivision or any person in training for any of the duties described in this subdivision.(c) (1) Alarm system means an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation. situation, and includes a video system in which an analog or digital video signal travels from the camera to video monitoring stations.(2) Alarm system does not include a fire protection system, as defined in the California Fire Code.(d) Branch office means any location, other than the principal place of business of the licensee, which is licensed as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20).(e) Branch office manager means an individual designated by the qualified manager to manage the licensees branch office and who has met the requirements as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20).(f) Bureau means the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(g) Chief means the Chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(h) Deadly weapon means and includes any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slungshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, or metal knuckles; any dirk, dagger, pistol, revolver, or any other firearm; any knife having a blade longer than five inches; any razor with an unguarded blade; or any metal pipe or bar used or intended to be used as a club.(i) Department means the Department of Consumer Affairs.(j) Director means the Director of Consumer Affairs.(k) Employee means an individual who works for an employer, is listed on the employers payroll records, and is under the employers direction and control.(l) Employer means a person who employs an individual for wages or salary, lists the individual on the employers payroll records, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions.(m) Employer-employee relationship means an individual who works for another and where the individuals name appears on the payroll records of the employer.(n) Firearm permit means and includes firearms permit, firearms qualification card, firearms qualification, and firearms qualification permit.(o) Firearms permit means a permit issued by the bureau, pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 7596), to a licensee, a qualified manager, or an alarm agent, to carry an exposed firearm while on duty.(p) Licensee means a business entity, whether an individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation licensed under this chapter.(q) Manager means an individual designated under an operating agreement of a manager-managed limited liability company who is responsible for performing the management functions for the limited liability company specified in subdivision (c) of Section 17704.07 of the Corporations Code.(r) Member means an individual who is a member of a limited liability company as defined in subdivision (p) of Section 17701.02 of the Corporations Code.(s) Person means any individual, firm, company, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation.(t) Qualified manager means an individual who is in active control, management, and direction of the licensees business, and who is in possession of a current and valid qualified managers certificate pursuant to this chapter.(u) Registrant means any person registered or who has applied for registration under this chapter.(v) Residential sales agreement means and includes an agreement between an alarm company operator and an owner or tenant for the purchase of an alarm system to be utilized in the personal residence of the owner or tenant. |
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| 60 | 60 | | 7590.1. The following terms as used in this chapter have the meaning expressed in this article:(a) (1) Advertisement means:(A) Any written or printed communication for the purpose of soliciting, describing, or promoting the licensed business of the licensee, including a brochure, letter, pamphlet, newspaper, periodical, publication, or other writing.(B) A directory listing caused or permitted by the licensee which that indicates their licensed activity.(C) A radio, television, or similar airwave transmission that solicits or promotes the licensed business of the licensee.(2) Advertisement does not include any of the following:(A) Any printing or writing used on buildings, vehicles, uniforms, badges, or other property where the purpose of the printing or writing is identification.(B) Any printing or writing on communications, memoranda, or any other writings used in the ordinary course of business where the sole purpose of the writing is other than the solicitation or promotion of business.(C) Any printing or writing on novelty objects used in the promotion of the licensees business where the printing of the information required by this chapter would be impractical due to the available area or surface.(b) Alarm agent means a person employed by an alarm company operator whose duties, being physically conducted within the state, include selling on premises, altering, installing, maintaining, moving, repairing, replacing, servicing, responding, or monitoring an alarm system, and those ancillary devices connected to and controlled by the alarm system, including supplementary smoke detectors, or a person who manages or supervises a person employed by an alarm company to perform any of the duties described in this subdivision or any person in training for any of the duties described in this subdivision.(c) (1) Alarm system means an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation. situation, and includes a video system in which an analog or digital video signal travels from the camera to video monitoring stations.(2) Alarm system does not include a fire protection system, as defined in the California Fire Code.(d) Branch office means any location, other than the principal place of business of the licensee, which is licensed as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20).(e) Branch office manager means an individual designated by the qualified manager to manage the licensees branch office and who has met the requirements as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20).(f) Bureau means the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(g) Chief means the Chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.(h) Deadly weapon means and includes any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slungshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, or metal knuckles; any dirk, dagger, pistol, revolver, or any other firearm; any knife having a blade longer than five inches; any razor with an unguarded blade; or any metal pipe or bar used or intended to be used as a club.(i) Department means the Department of Consumer Affairs.(j) Director means the Director of Consumer Affairs.(k) Employee means an individual who works for an employer, is listed on the employers payroll records, and is under the employers direction and control.(l) Employer means a person who employs an individual for wages or salary, lists the individual on the employers payroll records, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions.(m) Employer-employee relationship means an individual who works for another and where the individuals name appears on the payroll records of the employer.(n) Firearm permit means and includes firearms permit, firearms qualification card, firearms qualification, and firearms qualification permit.(o) Firearms permit means a permit issued by the bureau, pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 7596), to a licensee, a qualified manager, or an alarm agent, to carry an exposed firearm while on duty.(p) Licensee means a business entity, whether an individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation licensed under this chapter.(q) Manager means an individual designated under an operating agreement of a manager-managed limited liability company who is responsible for performing the management functions for the limited liability company specified in subdivision (c) of Section 17704.07 of the Corporations Code.(r) Member means an individual who is a member of a limited liability company as defined in subdivision (p) of Section 17701.02 of the Corporations Code.(s) Person means any individual, firm, company, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation.(t) Qualified manager means an individual who is in active control, management, and direction of the licensees business, and who is in possession of a current and valid qualified managers certificate pursuant to this chapter.(u) Registrant means any person registered or who has applied for registration under this chapter.(v) Residential sales agreement means and includes an agreement between an alarm company operator and an owner or tenant for the purchase of an alarm system to be utilized in the personal residence of the owner or tenant. |
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| 64 | 64 | | 7590.1. The following terms as used in this chapter have the meaning expressed in this article: |
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| 66 | 66 | | (a) (1) Advertisement means: |
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| 68 | 68 | | (A) Any written or printed communication for the purpose of soliciting, describing, or promoting the licensed business of the licensee, including a brochure, letter, pamphlet, newspaper, periodical, publication, or other writing. |
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| 70 | 70 | | (B) A directory listing caused or permitted by the licensee which that indicates their licensed activity. |
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| 72 | 72 | | (C) A radio, television, or similar airwave transmission that solicits or promotes the licensed business of the licensee. |
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| 74 | 74 | | (2) Advertisement does not include any of the following: |
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| 76 | 76 | | (A) Any printing or writing used on buildings, vehicles, uniforms, badges, or other property where the purpose of the printing or writing is identification. |
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| 78 | 78 | | (B) Any printing or writing on communications, memoranda, or any other writings used in the ordinary course of business where the sole purpose of the writing is other than the solicitation or promotion of business. |
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| 80 | 80 | | (C) Any printing or writing on novelty objects used in the promotion of the licensees business where the printing of the information required by this chapter would be impractical due to the available area or surface. |
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| 82 | 82 | | (b) Alarm agent means a person employed by an alarm company operator whose duties, being physically conducted within the state, include selling on premises, altering, installing, maintaining, moving, repairing, replacing, servicing, responding, or monitoring an alarm system, and those ancillary devices connected to and controlled by the alarm system, including supplementary smoke detectors, or a person who manages or supervises a person employed by an alarm company to perform any of the duties described in this subdivision or any person in training for any of the duties described in this subdivision. |
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| 84 | 84 | | (c) (1) Alarm system means an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation. situation, and includes a video system in which an analog or digital video signal travels from the camera to video monitoring stations. |
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| 86 | 86 | | (2) Alarm system does not include a fire protection system, as defined in the California Fire Code. |
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| 88 | 88 | | (d) Branch office means any location, other than the principal place of business of the licensee, which is licensed as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20). |
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| 90 | 90 | | (e) Branch office manager means an individual designated by the qualified manager to manage the licensees branch office and who has met the requirements as set forth in Article 11 (commencing with Section 7599.20). |
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| 92 | 92 | | (f) Bureau means the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. |
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| 94 | 94 | | (g) Chief means the Chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. |
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| 96 | 96 | | (h) Deadly weapon means and includes any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slungshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, or metal knuckles; any dirk, dagger, pistol, revolver, or any other firearm; any knife having a blade longer than five inches; any razor with an unguarded blade; or any metal pipe or bar used or intended to be used as a club. |
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| 98 | 98 | | (i) Department means the Department of Consumer Affairs. |
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| 100 | 100 | | (j) Director means the Director of Consumer Affairs. |
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| 102 | 102 | | (k) Employee means an individual who works for an employer, is listed on the employers payroll records, and is under the employers direction and control. |
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| 104 | 104 | | (l) Employer means a person who employs an individual for wages or salary, lists the individual on the employers payroll records, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions. |
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| 106 | 106 | | (m) Employer-employee relationship means an individual who works for another and where the individuals name appears on the payroll records of the employer. |
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| 108 | 108 | | (n) Firearm permit means and includes firearms permit, firearms qualification card, firearms qualification, and firearms qualification permit. |
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| 110 | 110 | | (o) Firearms permit means a permit issued by the bureau, pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 7596), to a licensee, a qualified manager, or an alarm agent, to carry an exposed firearm while on duty. |
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| 112 | 112 | | (p) Licensee means a business entity, whether an individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation licensed under this chapter. |
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| 114 | 114 | | (q) Manager means an individual designated under an operating agreement of a manager-managed limited liability company who is responsible for performing the management functions for the limited liability company specified in subdivision (c) of Section 17704.07 of the Corporations Code. |
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| 116 | 116 | | (r) Member means an individual who is a member of a limited liability company as defined in subdivision (p) of Section 17701.02 of the Corporations Code. |
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| 118 | 118 | | (s) Person means any individual, firm, company, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. |
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| 120 | 120 | | (t) Qualified manager means an individual who is in active control, management, and direction of the licensees business, and who is in possession of a current and valid qualified managers certificate pursuant to this chapter. |
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| 122 | 122 | | (u) Registrant means any person registered or who has applied for registration under this chapter. |
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| 124 | 124 | | (v) Residential sales agreement means and includes an agreement between an alarm company operator and an owner or tenant for the purchase of an alarm system to be utilized in the personal residence of the owner or tenant. |
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| 126 | 126 | | SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. |
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| 128 | 128 | | SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. |
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| 130 | 130 | | SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. |
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