ARTICLE 9. Prohibited Acts and Citations for Registered Employees [7598.50. - 7598.53.]

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC 9.

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Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7598.50. Section 7598.50.

The director may assess fines as enumerated in this article pursuant to Section 7591.9. Assessment of administrative fines shall be independent of any other action by the bureau, or any local, state, or federal governmental agency, which may result from a violation of this article.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7598.51. Section 7598.51.

(a) (1) An alarm agent shall carry on their person, while on duty, either a valid and current registration card or a temporary application for registration and a valid photo identification. The registration card or temporary application may be in a digital format. (2) The temporary application shall include the application number that is assigned at the time that the application is received. (b) For purposes of this section, “digital format” shall include, but not be limited to, an easily legible screenshot or image of the registration card or temporary application. (c) A fine of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) may be assessed for each violation of subdivision (a).

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7598.53. Section 7598.53.

An alarm agent who responds to an alarm system shall wear a prominently displayed patch or other designation which clearly identifies the name of the licensee. An alarm agent who carries a deadly weapon while responding to an alarm system shall wear a recognizable uniform with a prominently displayed patch or other designation which clearly identifies the name of the licensee. The uniform must be distinguishable from the uniforms worn by local regular law enforcement officers. A violation of this section may result in a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each violation.

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