Alarm Licensing

The Division of Commercial Licensing and Regulation is responsible for the licensing and regulation of Burglar and Hold-up Alarm businesses and Alarm Agents. The Section coordinates and administers examinations for Alarm businesses. The Section is also empowered to investigate and adjudicate complaints against licensees to insure compliance with Rhode Island state laws and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Alarm business licenses are renewed on a triennial basis and Alarm Agents are on a biennial basis.

Kim Precious, Licensing Aide Alarms, Travel, & Auctioneers

Regulations

• Commercial Licensing Regulation 1 - Alarm Agents and Alarm Business
  Effective 9/22/83

Statutes

• Statutory Authority RIGL 5-57

Notices

• Notice-Alarm Agent Fingerprint Card Fee Change
• Notice-Schedule of New and Renewal Fees Alarm Business and Alarm Agent Effective July 30, 2004

Other

1. Alarm Handbook.
2. Instructions and Application for Alarm Business - (Triennial)
• Experience Affidavit
• Bond of Burglar Alarm Business
• Renewal of Alarm Business
3. Instructions and Application for Alarm Agent Identification card - (Biennial)
• Personal Reference form
• Finger print card - Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Renewal of Alarm Agent
  
4. Complaint form
5. Revocations and Suspensions