A. The Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Committee shall have the following duties and powers:

1. To assist the Commissioner of Labor in licensing and otherwise regulating persons engaged in an alarm or locksmith industry business;

2. To determine qualifications of applicants pursuant to the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act;

3. To assist the Commissioner in prescribing and adopting forms for license applications and initiate mailing of such application forms to all persons requesting such applications;

4. To assist the Commissioner in disciplinary actions, including the denial, suspension or revocation of licenses as provided by the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act;

5. To assist the Commissioner with charging and collecting such fees as are prescribed by the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act;

6. To assist the Commissioner in establishing and enforcing standards governing the materials, services and conduct of the licensees and their employees in regard to the alarm, locksmith and fire sprinkler industry;

7. To assist the Commissioner in promulgating rules necessary to carry out the administration of the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act;

8. To investigate or assist in investigating alleged violations of the provisions of the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act and any rules and regulations promulgated thereto;

9. To assist the Commissioner in identifying advances in technology and establishing categories of licenses for the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act and application requirements for each category including, but not limited to, individual license, experience requirements, educational requirements, fingerprints, photographs, examinations, and fees;

10. To assist the Commissioner in providing for grievance and appeal procedures pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act for any person whose license is denied, revoked or suspended; and

11. To exercise such other powers and duties as are necessary to implement the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act.

B. The Department of Labor is authorized to regulate any advancements in technology that apply to the alarm, locksmith and fire sprinkler industry.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 217, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 304, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1993, c. 295, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 2006, c. 110, § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Laws 2010, c. 299, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2012, c. 368, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2013, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 2013; Laws 2017, c. 107, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2017; Laws 2019, c. 218, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.