Alarm Company Operator (BSIS)
Businesses that sell, install, monitor, service or respond to alarms: Must name a Qualified Manager
Verified Oct 22, 2026
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Boards and license types for low voltage, alarm, access control, and fire alarm work.
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Businesses that sell, install, monitor, service or respond to alarms: Must name a Qualified Manager
Verified Oct 22, 2026
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Day-to-day manager: 18+, DOJ/FBI Live Scan, 2 years (4,000 hours) paid alarm experience, 2-hour exam
Verified Oct 22, 2026
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Employees: 18+, Live Scan; Power to Arrest exam if responding to alarms
Verified Oct 22, 2026
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Low voltage communication, CCTV, data contractors: CSLB contractor license; excludes fire alarm
Verified Oct 22, 2026
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Fire alarm work: Fire alarm work requires C-10
Verified Oct 22, 2026
Building Official Information Guide, CSLB
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BSIS-licensed alarm company operators are exempt from CSLB licensing for burglar alarm work; fire alarm work requires CSLB licensing (S2).
Verified Oct 22, 2026
Building Official Information Guide, CSLB
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Day-to-day manager: 18+, DOJ/FBI Live Scan, 2 years (4,000 hours) paid alarm experience, 2-hour exam
Verified Oct 22, 2026
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Day-to-day manager: 18+, DOJ/FBI Live Scan, 2 years (4,000 hours) paid alarm experience, 2-hour exam
Verified Oct 22, 2026
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Fire alarm work: Fire alarm work requires C-10
Verified Oct 22, 2026
Building Official Information Guide, CSLB
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BSIS-licensed alarm company operators are exempt from CSLB licensing for burglar alarm work; fire alarm work requires CSLB licensing (S2).
Verified Oct 22, 2026
Building Official Information Guide, CSLB
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Day-to-day manager: 18+, DOJ/FBI Live Scan, 2 years (4,000 hours) paid alarm experience, 2-hour exam
Verified Oct 22, 2026
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Low voltage communication, CCTV, data contractors: CSLB contractor license; excludes fire alarm
Verified Oct 22, 2026
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