§ 17-40-102 - Definitions.

17-40-102. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Accident reconstruction" means the interpretation of physical evidence in the application of scientific principles to form opinions relative to the events of an accident;

(2) "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Arkansas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies;

(3) "Alarm systems agent" means any individual employed by an alarm systems company who sells on site, performs a survey of the premises to be protected, or responds to alarm signal devices, burglar alarms, or cameras as described in subdivision (5) or subdivision (27) of this section;

(4) "Alarm systems apprentice" means any individual employed by an alarm systems company who installs, services, or repairs on site as described in subdivision (5) or subdivision (27) of this section that is supervised by an alarm systems technician, a supervisor of technicians, or a manager;

(5) "Alarm systems company" means any person, firm, association, or corporation that for a fee or other valuable consideration installs, services, sells on site, performs a survey of the premises to be protected, monitors, or responds to electrical, electronic, or mechanical alarm signal devices, burglar alarms, television cameras, or still cameras used to manually or automatically signal or detect burglary, fire, breaking or entering, shoplifting, pilferage, theft, hold-up, or other illegal or unauthorized activity;

(6) "Alarm systems monitor" means any individual employed by an alarm systems company who monitors or responds as described in subdivision (5) of this section;

(7) "Alarm systems technician" means any individual employed by an alarm systems company who installs, services, or repairs on site as described in subdivision (5) or subdivision (27) of this section;

(8) "Armored car company" means any person that provides armed security transportation and protection of money, currency, coins, bullion, securities, bonds, jewelry, or other valuables from one (1) place or point to another place or point;

(9) "Board" means the Arkansas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies;

(10) "Commissioned security officer" means any private security officer to whom a security officer commission has been issued by the board;

(11) "Firearm" means, as defined in Merriam-Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder;

(12) "Guard company" means any person engaging in the business of providing or undertaking to provide a private watchman, guard, or street patrol service on a contractual basis for another person and performing any one (1) or more of the following or similar functions:

(A) Prevention of intrusion, entry, larceny, vandalism, abuse, fire, or trespass on private property;

(B) Prevention, observation, or detection of any unauthorized activity on private property;

(C) Control, regulation, or direction of the flow or movements of the public, whether by vehicle or otherwise, only to the extent and for the time directly and specifically required to assure the protection of property; or

(D) Protection of individuals from bodily harm;

(13) "Investigations company" means any person who engages in the business or accepts employment to obtain or furnish information with reference to:

(A) Crime or wrongs done or threatened against the United States or any state or territory of the United States;

(B) The identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, knowledge, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activity, movement, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputation, or character of any person;

(C) The location, disposition, or recovery of lost or stolen property;

(D) The cause or responsibility for fires, libels, losses, accidents, damages, or injuries to persons or to property; or

(E) The securing of evidence to be used before any court, board, officer, or investigating committee;

(14) "License" means a permit granted by the board entitling a person to operate as a security services contractor, an investigations company, or an alarm systems company;

(15) "Licensee" means any person to whom a license is granted under this chapter;

(16) "Manager" means, in the case of a corporation, an officer or supervisor, or, in the case of a partnership, a general or unlimited partner meeting the experience qualifications set forth in 17-40-306 for managing a security services contractor or an investigations company;

(17) "NBFAA" means the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association, 7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 901, Bethesda, MD 20814-4805, (301) 907-3208;

(18) "NICET" means the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, 1420 King Street, Alexander, VA 22314-2794, (703) 684-2835;

(19) "Person" means an individual, firm, association, company, partnership, corporation, nonprofit organization, institution, or similar entity;

(20) "Private investigator" means any person who performs one (1) or more services as described in subdivision (13) of this section;

(21) "Private security officer" means any individual employed by a security services contractor or the security department of a private business to perform the duties of a security guard, security watchman, security patrolman, or armored car guard;

(22) "Registrant" means an individual who has filed an application with the board to perform the duties of a private investigator, manager, or branch office manager;

(23) "Registration" means a permit granted by the board to an individual to perform the duties of a private investigator, manager, or branch office manager;

(24) "Security department of a private business" means the security department of any person if the security department has as its general purpose the protection and security of its own property and grounds and if it does not offer or provide security services to any other person;

(25) "Security officer commission" means an authorization granted by the board to an individual employed as a private security officer to carry a firearm;

(26) "Security services contractor" means any guard company or armored car company;

(27) "Single-station alarm systems company" means any person, firm, association, or corporation that for a fee or other valuable consideration installs, services, or sells on site fire, smoke, or heat detectors to be installed in a one-family or two-family dwelling or performs a survey of the premises to be protected if the detectors are single-station installations and not a part of or connected to any other detection device or system;

(28) "Supervisor of technicians" means any individual employed by an alarm systems company who supervises alarm systems technicians or alarm systems apprentices and who may install, service, or repair on site as described in subdivision (5) of this section; and

(29) "Undercover agent" means an individual hired by another individual, partnership, corporation, or other business entity to perform a job for that individual, partnership, corporation, or other business entity and, while performing the job, to act as an undercover agent, an employee, or an independent contractor of a licensee, but supervised by a licensee.