DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

CORPORATIONS, SECURITIES, AND COMMERCIAL LICENSING BUREAU

PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD AND SECURITY ALARM AGENCIES

GENERAL RULES

(By authority conferred upon the department of licensing and regulatory affairs by sections

27 and 29 of the private security business and security alarm act, 1968 PA 330, MCL

338.1077 and 338.1079, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 2003-1, 2008-4, and

2011-4, MCL 445.2011, 445.2025, and 445.2030)

R 28.4001 Definitions; prohibited words in agency names.

Rule 1. As used in these rules:

(a) “Act” means the private security business and security alarm act, 1968 PA 330, MCL

338.1051 to 338.1092.

(b) “Employee” means an individual who works for an employer, is listed on the

employer’s payroll records and roster, is under the employer’s direction and control, and

meets the requirements of sections 6, 10, and 17 of the act, MCL 338.1056, 338.1060, and

338.1067.

for wages or salary, lists the individual on the employer’s payroll records and roster, and

withholds all legally required deductions and contributions.

(d) “Qualifying officer” means the individual who is the principal license holder that

officially represents a security alarm system contractor or private security guard agency in

obtaining a license and meets the requirements of sections 6 and 10 of the act, MCL

338.1056 and 338.1060.

History: 1979 AC; 1992 AACS; 2007 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2025 MR 22, Eff. November 4, 2025.

R 28.4002 Uniforms.

Rule 2. An employee engaging in the security business of a licensed agency as that term

is described in section 2 of the act, MCL 338.1052, except for an employee who is

monitoring a security alarm system, shall wear a uniform. The uniform must display at

least the last name of the employee and have the designated patches and emblems of the

agency. The patches and emblems must be visible on the employee’s outermost article of

clothing.

History: 1979 AC; 2007 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2025 MR 22, Eff. November 4, 2025.

R 28.4003 Badges.

Rule 3. A badge must have the name of the agency as licensed with the department and

must not be star-shaped.

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History: 1979 AC; 2007 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2025 MR 22, Eff. November 4, 2025.

R 28.4004 Prohibited words in agency names; names and emblems in advertising.

Rule 4. (1) The following words or terms in an agency name shall not be approved by the

department:

(a) "Police," "sheriff," "deputy," "peace officer," "officer," or "marshal."

(b) "Michigan," "United States," "U.S." or any other term that could be confused with a

federal, state, or local governmental entity, or the name of a specific city, village, township,

or county. However, an owner may use their own name that is similar to the name of a city,

village, township or county if the owner’s business is remote from the city, village,

township, or county with a similar name.

(2)An agency shall not solicit or advertise for business with any name other than the name

under which it is licensed. This includes letterheads, vehicles, and similar materials.

(3) An agency shall not display on a vehicle or uniform any shield, star, or other emblem

that would be likely to deceive or confuse the public or be identical with an emblem of any

law enforcement agency.

History: 1979 AC; 2007 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2025 MR 22, Eff. November 4, 2025.

R 28.4005 Daily supervision of business.

Rule 5. The qualifying officer for the agency shall be responsible for the daily operation

and supervision of the agency. The qualifying officer shall maintain regular hours at the

security business agency licensed with the department. A qualifying officer may also be

responsible for the daily operation and supervision of an agency’s branch licenses.

History: 1979 AC; 2007 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2025 MR 22, Eff. November 4, 2025.

R 28.4006 Employer and employee responsibilities.

Rule 6. (1)Asecurity guard agency employer shall comply with all applicable employment

laws established at the federal, state, and local government levels, including section 24 of

the act, MCL 338.1074.

(2) An employer shall conduct a criminal background check of employees every 2 years

upon renewal of a license to meet the requirements of section 17 of the act, MCL 338.1067.

(3) The agency shall retain personnel files, including, but not limited to, the criminal

background checks required in subrule (2) of this rule, for no less than 1 year following the

last day of employment of an employee.

(4) An employee hired by and listed on the roster of a licensed agency must wear the

uniform of that agency while engaging in the work of a security alarm system contractor,

private security guard, or in the conduct of business required by the agency.

(5) In order for an individual to engage in services that require licensure under the act, the

individual shall be an employee of the licensed agency for which the individual is providing

services.

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