SECTIONS 7599.20-7599.29 - California Statutes

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 7599.20-7599.29

7599.20. For purposes of this article, "branch office" means any
additional location, other than the alarm company operator's
principal place of business, where the selling, monitoring,
installation, or servicing of alarms is administered, directed, or
controlled.
A telephone answering service or a telephone call forwarding
device shall not be deemed to be a branch office.

7599.21. Any licensed alarm company operator, who maintains or
proposes to maintain a branch office as defined in this article,
shall apply and qualify for a branch office registration.

7599.22. The application for a branch office registration under
this article shall be on a form prescribed by the director and shall
be accompanied by the fee as set forth in this chapter.

7599.23. The application shall include:
(a) The full name, address of the licensed location, telephone
number at the licensed location, the name of the qualified manager,
and license number of the applicant.
(b) The name and registration number of the designated branch
office manager. The individual shall:
(1) Be at least 18 years of age.
(2) Be currently registered as an alarm agent.
(3) Read the Alarm Company Act and sign a statement declaring that
he or she has read the act. The statement shall be dated, signed by
the qualified manager, maintained in the licensee's employee records
and made available to the bureau upon request.
(c) The address of the branch office and the telephone number at
the branch office.
(d) The signature of the qualified manager.

7599.24. Upon receipt of the application for a branch office
registration, the chief shall issue a "Branch Office Registration."
The registration shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the branch
office location.

7599.25. Each branch office registration shall be managed and
supervised by a designated branch office manager. However, each
registered branch office and designated branch office manager shall
be under the active management supervision of the qualified manager
of the licensee. A branch office may be managed for 120 days from the
date of initial application for registration under the direction of
the qualified manager of the licensee.

7599.29. Every branch office registration issued under this chapter
shall be subject to the same renewal provisions which apply to a
license as set forth in Sections 7593.11, 7593.12, 7593.13, and
7593.14.