Section 1240.550 Renewals

a)         Beginning with the May 1999 renewal, every individual license issued under the Act shall expire on May 31 every 3 years.  The holder of a license may renew such license during the month preceding the expiration date by paying the required fee set forth in Section 1240.570 and providing proof of liability insurance as evidenced by a certificate of insurance from the insurer.

b)         Beginning with the May 1999 renewal, every certificate of registration for an agency and every branch office and proprietary security force certificate issued under the Act shall expire on August 31 every 3 years.  The holder of a certificate of registration may renew such certificate during the month preceding the expiration date by paying the required fee.

c)         Beginning with the May 2000 renewal, every employee registration card issued under the Act shall expire on May 31 every 3 years.  The holder of the card may renew the card during the month preceding the expiration date by submitting the required fee to the Division.

d)         It is the responsibility of each licensee and employee registration card holder to notify the Division of any change of address.  Failure to receive a renewal form from the Division shall not constitute an excuse for failure to renew one's license or employee registration card or to pay the renewal fee.  Practicing on an expired license or employee registration card is unlicensed practice and subject to discipline under Section 45-10 of the Act.

e)         Every firearm authorization card shall expire on the date specified on the face of the card.  The card shall be renewed upon proof that:

1)         The employee has been requalified on the firing range within one year preceding the renewal date; and

2)         The employee continues to be employed by the agency to which the card was issued.

f)          No employer shall, after the expiration of a firearm authorization card, employ the holder of the card in an armed capacity.