Section 1240.520  Permanent Employee Registration Card

a)         Any person seeking employee registration under Section 35-30 of the Act shall file an application with the Division, on forms provided by the Division, along with the following:

1)         One of the following:

A)        Verification of electronic fingerprint processing from the Illinois Department of State Police or one of the Illinois State Police approved vendors.  Applicants shall contact one of the approved vendors for fingerprint processing;

B)        Out-of-state residents unable to utilize the Illinois State Police fingerprint process may submit to one of the Illinois State Police approved vendors one fingerprint card issued by the Illinois State Police, accompanied by the fee specified by the vendor; or

C)        Verification, on forms provided by the Division, of proof of retirement as a peace officer as defined in subsection (g) within 12 months prior to application in lieu of fingerprints.  Such verification shall be signed by the applicant's employer;

2)         The required registration fee specified in Section 1240.570, made payable to the Division of Professional Regulation.

b)         An agency may employ an applicant in a temporary capacity in accordance with Section 35-30(k) of the Act by:

1)         submitting the required application in accordance with subsection (a) on behalf of the person or verifying with the Division that an application has been submitted for the individual;

2)         verifying on the Division's website (www.idfpr.com) that the applicant has no criminal conviction pursuant to the Illinois Division of State Police criminal history check;

3)         maintaining a separate roster of the names of all employees whose applications are pending; and

4)         meeting any other requirements set forth in this Part or the Act.

c)         If no record is found relating to the fingerprints and the applicant is otherwise qualified under the Act, the Division shall issue to the applicant a permanent employee registration card that shall be valid for the period specified on the face of the card and shall be renewable upon the conditions set forth in Section 1240.550 of this Part.

d)         A valid permanent employee registration card shall serve as proof to an employer that the bearer is eligible for employment.

e)         Exempt employees are as follows:

1)         Private Detective.  Persons who have no access to confidential or detective related information and who otherwise do not provide traditional detective related services are exempt from employee registration.  Examples of exempt employees include reception personnel.  Confidential or detective related information is that which pertains to employee files, scheduling, client contracts or technical data.

2)         Private Alarm Contractor.  Persons who have no access to confidential or alarm related information and who otherwise do not provide traditional alarm related services are exempt from employee registration.  Examples of exempt employees include, but are not limited to, employees working in the capacity of reception personnel.  Confidential or security information is that which pertains to employee files, scheduling, client contracts or technical alarm data.

3)         Private Security Contractor.  Persons who have no access to confidential or security information and who otherwise do not provide traditional security services are exempt from employee registration.  Examples of exempt employees include, but are not limited to, employees working in the capacity of ticket takers, cashiers, drivers, ushers and reception personnel.  Confidential or security information is that which pertains to employee files, scheduling, client contracts or technical security data.

4)         Locksmith.  Persons who have no access to confidential or security information and who otherwise do not provide traditional locksmith services, as defined in this Act, are exempt from employee registration.  Examples of exempt employees include, but are not limited to, employees working in the capacity of key cutters, cashiers, drivers, and reception personnel.  Confidential or security information is that which pertains to employee files, scheduling, client contracts, master key charts, access codes, or technical security and alarm data. (Section 30-5(10) of the Act)

5)         Individuals who are currently employed as peace officers in good standing are not required to obtain permanent employee registration cards.  If the individual ceases to be employed as a peace officer, then the agency is required to obtain a permanent employee registration card in accordance with this Section.

6)         A peace officer is defined as any person who by virtue of his/her office or public employment is vested by law with a primary duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all offenses or is limited to specific offenses; officers, agents or employees of the federal government commissioned by federal statute to make arrests for violations of federal criminal laws shall be considered peace officers. (Section 5-10 of the Act)

7)         All employees of any agency licensed under the Act who reside outside of Illinois and who perform no duties in Illinois.