Licensing and Regulatory Bureau
Overview
The Licensing and Regulatory Bureau (LRB) is comprised of the Clearance Card Section and the Licensing & Processing Section (Applicant Processing Team and the Security Guard/Private Investigator Licensing Unit). The bureau contributes to public safety by providing criminal history check information and clearances, and through the licensing and regulation of the security and private investigation industries.
Clearance Card Section
The Clearance Card Section was established in 1998 for the purpose of protecting Arizona's most vulnerable populations. The section processes applications and reviews the fingerprint-based criminal history records of applicants to determine their suitability for receiving a fingerprint clearance card; the section is also responsible for periodically updating the status of current fingerprint clearance cards. The section has four Phoenix-based teams and a Tucson Business Unit.
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Licensing and Processing Section
The Licensing and Processing Section is comprised of two units: the Applicant Processing Team and the Security Guard and Private Investigator Licensing Unit.
Applicant Processing Team
The Applicant Processing Team processes fingerprint submissions from over 1,500 authorized organizations to provide criminal history checks for employment, licensing, and those interacting with children and vulnerable adults in various capacities. The Applicant Processing Team does not handle fingerprint clearance cards.
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Security Guard and Private Investigator Licensing Unit
The Security Guard and Private Investigator Licensing Unit regulates the security guard and private investigations industries, processing licenses and registration certificates for agencies, instructors, security guards, and agency employees. The unit also handles complaints and enforces statutes and administrative rules regarding these industries.
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