Letter from the Executive Director - Renewal Procedures

We hope this letter finds you well. We are writing to remind you of the renewal procedures for security officer registrations expiring on 03/31/24. As you know, security officer renewal applications and the associated fees are required to be submitted 30 days prior to the expiration date of the registration card (03/01/24). However, we want to ensure you are aware of the additional 14-day grace period from 03/01/24 - 03/14/24 during which you can renew security officer registrations without being assessed an administrative fine. Pursuant to the Administrative Penalty Fee Schedule (Title 46, Part LIX, §903C), during this grace period, companies that renew their security officers' registrations will not face any penalties or fines.

As you are aware, it is mandatory for all security officers to have current, valid registrations to operate in their profession. To ensure that all companies and security officers remain in compliance, we strongly encourage you to inform your security officers of this grace period to prevent any unnecessary disruptions in their work, or potential complications with clients. 

Please note that on March 15, 2024, administrative fines begin to accrue at a rate of $50 per day up to a maximum of $500 per violation. Any security officer found working for a licensed company without a valid registration will be in violation of the law; and the company with which the security officer is employed may face legal consequences in the way of fines not to exceed $500 per violation. It is therefore imperative that all security officers renew their registration before the end of this grace period.

Thank you for your attention to this matter, and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. 

Sincerely,

Carl Saizan

Executive Secretary 

Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners