§ 8-395. Designated qualifying agents.

(a)

Anyone desiring to be licensed as a designated qualifying agent shall make a written application to the board on such forms as are prescribed by the board. The application shall be accompanied by an application fee of $200.00.

(b)

The applicant shall meet all of the requirements for a registered employee as indicated in this article. The application shall be accompanied by the documents required for employee registration as detailed in this article.

(c)

The applicant for the position of designated qualifying agent shall hold current certification by a national training program approved by the Metro Alarm Review Board in the type of alarm system to be installed, serviced, or monitored.

(d)

Licenses as a designated qualifying agent shall expire on the last day of the 12th month following its issuance or renewal and shall become invalid on such date unless renewed. The renewal fee shall be set by the Memphis City Council and board of county commissioners. The fee as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived shall be $200.00 per year.

(1)

Any person or business not licensed by the state alarm contractor's board shall not conduct business under this article unless they are licensed by the Metro Alarm Review Board.

(2)

If the application is approved, the Metro Alarm Review Board shall cause an identification card to be issued to the applicant. If the application is denied, the Metro Alarm Review Board shall notify the applicant in writing of the denial and the basis for the denial.

(3)

In addition to any penalties which may be imposed for the violation of the provisions of this article, the Metro Alarm Review Board may, revoke the identification card of an alarm agent, or designated qualifying agent on any of the following grounds:

a.

Conviction of a felony.

b.

Conviction of two or more state misdemeanors involving theft and/or violence.

c.

Fraud or willful and knowing misrepresentations made while employed as an alarm agent or designated qualifying agent.

d.

Fraud or willful and knowing misrepresentation made in an application for an alarm agent license or designated qualifying agent license.

(Code 1992, § 7-310; Ord. No. 208, § 1, 3-22-1999; Ord. No. 260, § 7, 1-22-2002)