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BSIS expands online renewals and warns of alarm-industry online-only mandate under AB 830
Summary
At the Nov. 10 advisory meeting staff described expanded Breeze online renewals for certain license types and warned that AB 830 requires alarm-industry applications to be submitted online starting Jan. 1, 2023.
Lynn Jensen told the advisory committee the bureau began accepting online Breeze renewals as early as 120 days before expiration for two license categories and is encouraging broader online adoption.
"Beginning a hundred and 20 days from the expiration date instead of 90 days," Jensen said, referring to the expanded renewal window that the bureau started in August for alarm company employees and security guard licensees.
Staff said the 120-day window applies initially to alarm company employees and security guards; the bureau will monitor statistics over a three-month trial period before expanding the longer renewal window to additional license types. Jensen and staff urged licensees to set up Breeze accounts and provide email addresses so the bureau can send notices when licenses are issued or eligible for renewal.
The bureau also warned that AB 830, enacted earlier in 2022, mandates online submissions for alarm-industry applications. Jensen said the law went into effect July 1, 2022, and the bureau will phase out paper applications; paper submissions will be accepted during a transitional six-month grace period but will be returned beginning Jan. 1, 2023.
Jensen described other Breeze changes the bureau has implemented, including online change-of-address and branch-manager applications for alarm companies, and a switch from coupon-style renewal notices to postcards for certain license types to reduce duplicate submissions.
No formal committee actions were taken on licensing items. Staff asked industry members to spread the word about the online requirements and to subscribe to the bureau's email alerts on BSIS's public website.
