Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3278

  • Applicant: means a person who seeks to be examined for licensure or registration by the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
  • Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, an agency in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
  • Private security business: is a ny entity that provides protection to persons and property, excluding any law enforcement agency, but including any:

    (a)  Contract security company; or

    (b)  Armored car company or armed courier company. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272

A.  The board shall determine the scope, form, and content of the examinations for licensure.  The examination, which shall be written, shall test the applicant‘s knowledge of the private security business and his ability to apply that knowledge and to assume responsible charge in the practice of private security.

B.  All applicants for licensure, regardless of whether the applicant holds a valid license in a state which has comparable licensing requirements, are required to successfully pass the examination for licensure.

Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 2014, No. 519, §1.