14B N.C. Admin. Code 16.1501

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 16 .1501 - EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A CLOSE PERSONAL PROTECTION LICENSE

(a) In addition to the requirements of G.S. 74C-8 and Section .0200 of this Chapter, applicants for a close personal protection license shall:

(1) establish three years of verifiable experience while conducting close personal protection services as set forth in G.S. 74C-3(a)(3a) with a private person, firm, association, or corporation within the last 10 years;

(2) establish three years of verifiable experience while conducting close personal protection services as set forth in G.S. 74C-3(a)(3a) with any federal, state, county or municipal law enforcement agency, or other governmental agency within the last 10 years;

(3) establish a military occupational specialty and two years of verifiable experience within the past five years in the U.S. Armed Forces while conducting close personal protection services as set forth in G.S. 74C-3(a)(3a) while serving in an official capacity; or

(4) have completed a course in close personal protection approved by the Board given by a school specializing in close personal protection (or "executive protection") that consists of a minimum of 40 hours of actual classroom and practical instruction within the last two years as required by Rule .1502 of this Chapter.

(5) possess a basic first aid certificate from the American Red Cross and a valid CPR and AED certification from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council.

(b) In addition to the requirements of Section .0200 of this Chapter, an applicant for a close personal protection license that is the spouse of an active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces shall establish to the Board's satisfaction:

(1) the spouse holds a current license, certification, or registration from another jurisdiction and the other jurisdiction's requirements are substantially equivalent to or exceed the Board's requirements; and

(2) the spouse has two years verifiable experience within the past five years while conducting close personal protection as set forth in in G.S. 74C-3(a)(3a) while serving in an official capacity with any entity described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

14B N.C. Admin. Code 16 .1501

Authority G.S. 74C-5(2); 93B-15.1;
Temporary Adopted by North Carolina Register Volume 37, Issue 22, May 15, 2023 effective 4/28/2023.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 38, Issue 11, December 1, 2023 effective 11/1/2023.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 39, Issue 07, October 1, 2024 effective 9/1/2024.