Declares that, to promote and protect the safety of persons and the security of property, the director shall develop and adopt rules establishing a standard course and curriculum for private security guard preassignment and postassignment or on-the-job training and testing requirements. At least two-thirds of annual postassignment or on-the-job training must consist of public safety or emergency procedure subject matter.

Provides that a course of training required under this provision may be administered, tested, and certified by any department-certified trainer, but the majority of the classroom instruction must be taught by means of in-person instruction.

Provides that, in addition to the postassignment training required under RCW 18.170.100, a private security company must annually provide each licensed security guard in its employ with eight hours of specifically dedicated review or practice of security guard skills taught by department-certified trainers.

Requires the director to consult with consumers, labor organizations representing private security officers, private security companies, educators, and subject matter experts before adopting or amending rules relating to the training and testing requirements of this act.

Authorizes the department to assess civil penalties against a private security company as provided in chapter 18.235 RCW for the failure to: (1) Maintain an accurate and current record of proof of completion of preassignment training by each private security guard employed by the company;

(2) Provide each private security guard with certification of completion of preassignment training;

(3) Administer to each private security guard the postassignment training and review or practice of security guard skills according to the schedule required under RCW 18.170.100(3); or

(4) Maintain an accurate and current record of proof of completion of the postassignment training and review or practice of security guard skills required under RCW 18.170.100(3).