An applicant for a security alarm system contractor license must meet the following requirements:

• Be not less than 25 years old.
• Have a high school education or its equivalent.
• Have not been convicted of a felony.
• In the last five years, have not been convicted of any of the following:
  1. dishonesty or fraud.
  2. unauthorized divulging or selling of information or evidence.
  3. impersonation of a law enforcement officer or employee of the US, Michigan or a political subdivision of Michigan.
  4. illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon.
  5. two or more alcohol related offenses.
     
  6. controlled substances
     
  7. assault.
     
• Have not been dishonorably discharged from the US military.
• Has been lawfully engaged in either or both of the following:
  
  1. In the security alarm system contractors' business in another state for a period of not less than 3 years; or
  2. Was employed in a supervisory capacity for not less than four years in a licensed security alarm agency, or was employed by a security alarm agency for not less than four years and passes a written exam on security alarm systems.
     
• Has posted a $25,000 surety bond with the Department or furnishes an insurance policy in the amount of $25,000.00 for property damages, $100,000.00 for the injury or death of one person, and $200,000.00 for injuries to or deaths of more than one person.
• Has not been judged to be insane by a court, unless restored to sanity by a court order.
• Does not having any outstanding warrants for his/her arrest.
• Has Michigan office location and a resident manager.