The business must notify the end user in writing within 30 days of the transfer of monitoring services. The agreement can only be transferred to another electronic security company licensed to do business in Virginia.
For information on how to apply for a business license, please visit the Business page.
Are electronic security businesses different than other private security services businesses?
No. They must apply for a business license and adhere to all administrative requirements and standards of conduct for any private security services business. For more information on private security businesses, please see the "business" FAQ.
A natural person who works as a laborer under the supervision of the electronic security technician in the course of his normal duties, but who may not make connections to any electronic security equipment.
A natural person who installs, services, maintains or repairs electronic security equipment.
A natural person who sells electronic security equipment on behalf of an electronic security business to the end user.
Electronic or mechanical alarm signaling devices including: burglar alarms, holdup alarms, or cameras used to detect intrusion, concealment or theft to safeguard and protect persons and property. This shall not include tags, labels, and other devices that are attached or affixed to items offered for sale, library books, and other protected articles as part of an electronic article surveillance and theft detection and deterrence system.
A natural person who is employed by an electronic security business in any capacity which may give him/her access to information concerning the design, extent, status, password, contact list, or location of an end user's electronic security equipment.
Any person who engages in the business of or undertakes to: (i) sell; (ii) install, service, maintain, design or consult in the design of any electronic security equipment to an end user; (iii) respond to or cause a response to electronic security equipment for an end user; or (iv) have access to confidential information concerning the design, extent, status, password, contact list, or location of an end user's electronic security equipment.
