DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
CORPORATIONS, SECURITIES, AND COMMERCIAL LICENSING BUREAU  
PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD AND SECURITY ALARM AGENCIES  
GENERAL RULES  
Filed with the secretary of state on November 4, 2025  
These rules become effective immediately after filing with the secretary of state unless  
adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969,  
1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections  
become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.  
(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, R 28.4002, R 28.4003, R 28.4004, R 28.4005, and R 28.4006 of the Michigan  
Administrative Code are added, as follows:  
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.  
(c) “Employer” means a person who is licensed pursuant to the act, employs an  
individual 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.  
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.  
August 1, 2025  
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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.  
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.  
(c) "Homeland," "homeland security, "or "national security."  
(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.  
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.  
R 28.4006 Employer and employee responsibilities.  
Rule 6. (1) A security 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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