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Security Guard
License Description A security guard as defined in Article 7A of the General Business Law [§89-f (6)] is a person (other than an active police officer) employed in NYS to principally perform one or more of the following duties, and the person is not performing the functions of a private investigator as defined in Section 71 of Article 7 of the General Business Law: protection of persons and/or property from harm, theft, and/or unlawful activity; deterrence, observation, detection, and/or reporting unlawful or unauthorized activity; street patrol service; response to, but not installation or service of, a security system alarm.
Licensing Agency
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 22001
Albany, NY 12201
(518) 474 4429
leeanne.jones@dos.ny.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Specific course required
Exam No exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 02/06/2023
Physical Requirements No physical requirements
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