Employee Requirements of the Private Security Business and Security Alarm Act

Employee Rosters: Licensees must compile and maintain complete records of all employees and file a complete employee roster with the Department on a quarterly basis. The rosters must be filed with the Department by April 15, July 15, October 15, and January 15 for the immediately preceding quarter. Section of the Act: MCL 338.1067(3).

The Worksheet for Employee Rosters form for security guard agency licenses or branch licenses may be accessed on the Department’s website by clicking here. A more detailed listing of the information the quarterly employee rosters must include may also be accessed on the Department’s website by clicking here.

Suspension and Non-Renewal of License: Failure to submit accurate employee rosters to the Department may result in suspension of the license. Additionally, the Department will not process a license renewal application if a licensee has not submitted quarterly rosters for the preceding 2-year license period. Section of the Act: MCL 338.1067(3). 

Misdemeanor for Mispresentations: A licensee that falsely represents that an individual is employed by the licensee constitutes sufficient cause to revoke the license. Section of the Act: MCL 338.1067(4). 

Accountability for Employee Misconduct: Licensees are accountable for the good conduct of each person they employ to assist in their security business work. Section of the Act: MCL 338.1067(1). 

Requirements for Employees: An employee hired by a licensee after June 21, 2002, must meet the qualifications outlined in section 6(1) (c), (e), (j), and (k) discussed in the disqualifying events below, be at least 18 years of age and have at least a high school diploma, GED, or its equivalent. Section of the Act: MCL 338.1067(2).

Disqualifying Events: An employee may not have:

1. Been convicted of a felony, MCL 338.1056(1)(c); 
2. Been convicted of offenses listed in MCL 338.1060(1)(c) in the 5-year period preceding the date of the employee’s application, involving the following: 
   • Dishonesty or fraud;
   • Unauthorized divulging or selling of information or evidence; 
   • Impersonation of a law enforcement officer or employee of the United States, the State of Michigan, or a political subdivision of the State of Michigan; 
   • Illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon; 
   • Two or Manufacturing, creating, delivering, or possession of controlled substances under the public health code; andmore alcohol related offenses;
   • Assault.
3. Been adjudged insane, unless he or she has been adjudged restored to sanity by court order, MCL 338.1056(1)(j); and 
4. An outstanding warrant for his or her arrest, MCL 338.1056(1)(k). 

Specific controlled substances provisions of the Public Health Code may be accessed by clicking here. 

A license issued under the Act may not be transferred or assigned by a licensee to another individual or entity; the license is personal to the original licensee. Section of the Act: MCL 338.1065.