WSR 13-21-037
EXPEDITED RULES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
TRAINING COMMISSION
[Filed October 9, 2013, 11:29 a.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 139-30-015 Firearms certification—Application, the rule regarding the requirements of a private security firearms certification is being edited as a guard is not required to have an armed guard license at the time of application for a private security firearms certification, as this is an element of the armed guard license.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Sonja Hirsch, Rules Coordinator, Criminal Justice Training Commission, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98148, AND RECEIVED BY Monday, December 23, 2013, at 4 p.m.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: A simple grammar update is being proposed, as an armed guard license may not be obtained at the time of application for private security firearms certification as firearms certification is an element of an armed guard license which is issued after firearms certification is completed.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.101.080.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Rachelle Parslow, Burien, Washington, (206) 835-7346; Implementation and Enforcement: Rachelle Parslow and Bob Graham, Burien, Washington, (206) 835-7346 and 7302.
October 9, 2013
Sonja Hirsch
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 10-04-089, filed 2/2/10, effective 3/5/10)
WAC 139-30-015 Firearms certification—Application.
(1) Any application for firearms certification shall:
(a) Be filed with the commission on a form provided by the commission;
(b) Be signed by the principal owner, principal partner, or a corporate officer of the licensed private security company employing the applicant;
(c) Establish through required documentation or otherwise that applicant:
(i) Is at least twenty-one years of age; and
(ii) Possesses a valid and current private security guard license, if applicable.
(d) Be accompanied by payment of a processing fee as set by the commission.
(2) After receipt and review of an application, the commission will provide written notification within ten business days to the requesting company regarding applicant's eligibility to obtain and possess a firearms certification.
(3) An armed private security guard must be qualified by a firearms instructor certified by the commission and provide the commission with proof of the initial qualification for each firearm that he/she is authorized to use in the performance of his/her duties. All firearms carried by armed private security guards in the performance of their duties must be owned or leased by the employer.
(4) It shall be the responsibility of the employer to insure that the armed private security guard demonstrates proficiency standards on an annual basis with each firearm that he/she is certified to use. Proficiency standards shall be set by the commission.