Washington § 18.170.120 - Out-of-state licensees — Application — Fee — Temporary assignment.

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§ 18.170.120. Out-of-state licensees — Application — Fee — Temporary assignment.

(1) Any person from another state that the director determines has selection, training, and other requirements at least equal to those required by this chapter, and who holds a valid license, registration, identification, or similar card issued by the other state, may apply for a private security guard license card or armed private security guard license card on a form prescribed by the director. Upon receipt of a processing fee to be determined by the director, the director shall issue the individual a private security guard license card or armed private security guard license card.
(2) A valid private security guard license, registration, identification, or similar card issued by any other state of the United States is valid in this state for a period of ninety days, but only if the licensee is on temporary assignment as a private security guard for the same employer that employs the licensee in the state in which he or she is a permanent resident.
(3) A person from another state on temporary assignment in Washington may not solicit business in this state or represent himself or herself as licensed in this state.
[ 1995 c 277 s 9; 1991 c 334 s 12.]

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