Montana Administrative Code

24.182.2301 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT In addition to 37-1-410, MCA and provisions in Title 37, chapter 60, MCA and these rules, the following is unprofessional conduct: Becoming involved in investigations on behalf of a client with intent to break the law or to use the information u…

24.182.301 DEFINITIONS “Employed” as used in 37-60-101, MCA, means a person who works for another for hire and includes an independent contractor under 39-71-417, MCA. "POST" means the Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council. “Private security firm” regarding…

24.182.401 FEE SCHEDULE License application fees: All license types - $80 Armed endorsement for security guard and private investigator - $50 License renewal fees: All license types - $80 Armed endorsement for security guard and private investigator - $50 Authorizing statute(s): …

24.182.403 PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD All licensed security guards, alarm installers, private investigators, and trainees under a private investigator’s supervision must: wear a laminated photograph identification card that complies with the specifications in (3); update the photo…

24.182.405 INSURANCE AND SURETY BOND REQUIREMENTS The following licenses must carry insurance in the following amounts and types: Private investigators - a minimum of $500,000 occurrence form of commercial general liability which includes personal injury. Electronic security comp…

24.182.407 PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD UNIFORM AND PROPERTY BRANDING All private security guards must wear a uniform that complies with this rule while on duty. Private security firms must provide uniforms to all employed guards. Security guard uniforms must: clearly display in block …

24.182.410 SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY The department adopts and incorporates by reference the 2025 substantial equivalency list for the Private Security Program publication. The publication is available on the department’s website. The department intends to review the publication an…

24.182.413 RULES FOR BRANCH OFFICE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-60-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-60-302, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 589, Eff. 4/13/84; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 633, Eff. 4/8/97; TRANS, from Commerce, 2005 MAR p. 1926, Eff. 10/7/05; REP, 2006 MAR p. 2918…

24.182.420 QUALIFICATION FOR ARMED ENDORSEMENT To qualify for an armed endorsement, an applicant must have: a current Montana license in good standing as a private investigator or a private security guard; successfully completed thefirearms training programmeeting the requirement…

24.182.421 REQUALIFICATION REQUIRED ANNUALLY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-60-202, 37-60-303, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-60-202, 37-60-303, 37-60-405, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 2918, Eff. 11/23/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 5/14/10; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 1957, Eff. …

24.182.501 APPLICATION - FINGERPRINTS Applicants required to submit fingerprints must first submit a license application and acknowledgement of rights before they take the necessary steps to submit a set offingerprints to theMontana Department of Justice for examination and issua…

24.182.503 EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-60-202, 37-60-303, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-60-301, 37-60-303, 37-60-304, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 589, Eff. 4/13/84; AMD, 1986 MAR p. 946, Eff. 5/30/86; AMD, 1993 MAR p. 2413…

24.182.504 MILITARY TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-145, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-145, MCA History: NEW, 2014 MAR p. 1087, Eff. 5/23/14; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 1957, Eff. 10/28/17; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1744, Eff. 12/9/23.

24.182.505 WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS Process server and private investigator applicants musttakea written examinationand achieve a minimum score of 70 percent on each part of the exam to pass. Applicants must schedule examinations by appointment with the department. A fee paid directl…

24.182.507 PROVISIONAL PERMIT – PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR TRAINEES An applicant for a private investigator license who does not meet the experience or examination requirements may apply for a provisional permit and work as a trainee under ARM 24.182.512 and 24.182.804. A provisional p…

24.182.508 NONROUTINE APPLICATIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-101, 37-1-131, MCA History: NEW, 2017 MAR p. 1957, Eff. 10/28/17; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 556, Eff. 5/15/21; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1744, Eff. 12/9/23.

24.182.509 INACTIVE STATUS AND CONVERSION TO ACTIVE STATUS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-319, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-319, MCA History: NEW, 2017 MAR p. 1957, Eff. 10/28/17; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1744, Eff. 12/9/23.

24.182.510 APPLICANTS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-101, 37-1-131, MCA History: NEW, 2021 MAR p. 556, Eff. 5/15/21; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1744, Eff. 12/9/23.

24.182.511 PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR TRAINEE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-60-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-60-202, MCA History: NEW, 1986 MAR p. 46, Eff. 5/30/86; AMD, 1990 MAR p. 1772, Eff. 9/14/90; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 633, Eff. 4/8/97; AMD, 1998 MAR …

24.182.512 PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSE QUALIFICATIONS – TRAINING PERMIT In addition to the qualifications for licensure in 37-60-303, MCA, each private investigator applicant must have: passed a written examinationper ARM 24.182.505; must submit proof of insuranceper ARM 24.182.…

24.182.513 RENEWALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-141, 37-60-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-141, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 589, Eff. 4/13/84; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 633, Eff. 4/8/97; TRANS, from Commerce, & AMD, 2005 MAR p. 1926, Eff. 10/7/05; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 158…

24.182.514 PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD In addition to the requirements of 37-60-303, MCA, each security guard applicant must have verification of: successful completion ofthe training program required by ARM 24.182.807; and employment by a private security firm or other employer per A…

24.182.516 PROCESS SERVER In addition to the requirements of 25-1-1102 and 37-60-303, MCA, each process server applicant must have: passed a written examinationper ARM 24.182.505; and a surety bond per ARM 24.182.405. Authorizing statute(s): 37-60-202, 37-60-303, MCA Implementing…

24.182.518 SECURITY ALARM INSTALLER In addition to the requirements of 37-60-303, MCA, eachsecurity alarm installer applicantmust have: verification of successful completion ofthe training program required by ARM 24.182.810; and verification of employment by an electronic securit…

24.182.519 ALARM RESPONSE RUNNER (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-60-202, 37-60-303, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-60-202, 37-60-303, 37-60-304, MCA History: NEW, 2017 MAR p. 1957, Eff. 10/28/17; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1744, Eff. 12/9/23.

24.182.520 PRIVATE SECURITY FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS – AGE LIMITS ON AMMUNITION In addition to the requirementsof 37-60-303, MCA, each private securityfirearms instructorapplicant must have: the insurance required by ARM 24.182.405; and successfully completed a firearms…

24.182.523 RESIDENT MANAGER (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-60-202, 37-60-303, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-60-202, 37-60-303, 37-60-304, MCA History: NEW, 2017 MAR p. 1957, Eff. 10/28/17; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1744, Eff. 12/9/23.

24.182.525 SECURITY FIRM LICENSURE In addition to the requirements of 37-60-303, MCA, electronic and private security firm applicants must submit: proof of registration or filingwith the Montana Secretary of State's office, if required by the type of firm ownership or by use of a…

24.182.801 FIREARMS TRAINING COURSES - INITIAL QUALIFICATION AND REQUALIFICATION Firearms training courses must meet the objectives of firearm safety and shooting proficiency, with emphasis on shooting distances of less than 15 yards. Firearms training courses must address the fo…

24.182.804 PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM To receive experience credit for on-the-job training for licensure as a private investigator, the training must be: conducted under an employer-employee relationship with a private investigator supervisor who is licensed in good st…

24.182.807 PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD TRAINING PROGRAM As a condition for the issuance of a private security guard license, applicants must successfully complete a minimum of 16 hours of training as follows and before practicing as a security guard: role and function of the security …

24.182.810 SECURITY ALARM INSTALLER TRAINING PROGRAM Each electronic security company that employs or intends to employ an individual as a security alarm installer must certify, asa condition for the department to issue the license, that the individual has successfully completed …

24.182.813 ALARM RESPONSE RUNNER TRAINING PROGRAM (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-60-202, 37-60-303, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-60-202, 37-60-303, MCA History: NEW, 2017 MAR p. 1957, Eff. 10/28/17; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1744, Eff. 12/9/23.

24.183.1001 FORM OF CORNER RECORDS - INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED The board-approved form for public land survey system corners and the board-approved form for non-public land survey system corners for recordation of corners pursuant to the Corner Recordation Act of Montana (Title …

24.183.1002 REMONUMENTATION AND REHABILITATION OF PUBLIC LAND SURVEY CORNERS AND MONUMENTS The legal importance of the public land survey corner makes mandatory the construction of lasting monuments and accessories such that the greatest practicable permanence is secured. If it w…

24.183.101 BOARD ORGANIZATION The Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyorsadopts and incorporates the organizational rules of the Department of Labor and Industry as listed in chapter 1 of this title. Authorizing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA Implementing statut…

24.183.1101 UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR MONUMENTATION The following standards govern the monumentation of land surveys: The terms "monument" and "permanent monument" as used in these regulations mean any structure of masonry, metal, or other permanent, durable material placed in the gr…

24.183.1104 UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATES OF SURVEY A certificate of survey must comply with the following requirements: A certificate of survey must be legibly drawn with permanent black ink or printed or reproduced by a process guaranteeing a permanent record and must be 1…

24.183.1107 UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR FINAL SUBDIVISION PLATS A final subdivision plat must comply with the following requirements: the plat complies with the requirements contained in (2); the plat includes a Conditions of Approval sheet(s) that complies with the requirements contai…

24.183.1108 GENERAL PRINCIPLES Boundary location and monumentation are considered the practice of land surveying. National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is considered authoritative; however, their land surveyors, when acting under government authority, are not required to be a profession…

24.183.1109 GEOMATICS DEFINITIONS "Accuracy" may refer to expressed accuracy or implied accuracy. "Expressed accuracy" means designating a numerical value for spatial accuracy or spatial relationships between objects or data. "Implied accuracy" means designating things such as eq…

24.183.1110 ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WITHIN SURVEYING PRACTICE Activities that must be accomplished under the responsible charge of a professional land surveyor, unless specifically exempted in ARM 24.183.1111, include, but are not limited to the following: The creation of maps and ge…

24.183.1111 ACTIVITIES EXCLUDED FROM SURVEYING PRACTICE A distinction must be made between making and documenting original measurements in the creation of survey products, versus the copying, interpretation, or representation of those measurements. Further, a distinction must be …

24.183.1501 Fire Protection Shop Drawings When fire protection shop drawings are used to finalize engineering concepts: The licensee (a licensed professional engineer) shall provide the design concept adequate for shop drawing preparation by others. The design concept for sprinkl…

24.183.201 PROCEDURAL RULES The Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors adopts and incorporates the procedural rules of the Department of Labor and Industry as listed in chapter 2 of this title. Authorizing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA Implementing statute(s):…

24.183.202 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyorsadopts and incorporatesthe public participation rules of the Department ofLabor and Industryas listed in chapter 2 of this title. Authorizing statute(s): 2-3-103, MCA Implementing s…

24.183.2101 RENEWALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-67-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-141, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 903, Eff. 6/24/78; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 1687, Eff. 12/28/79; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81;…

24.183.2102 INACTIVE LICENSURE Licensees not engaged in licensed activities may request to place their licenses on inactive status. While inactive, licensees must inform the board of any change in the licensee’s residency or mailing address. To avoid lapse, expiration, or termina…

24.183.2103 LATE RENEWALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-67-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-141, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 903, Eff. 6/24/78; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 1687, Eff. 12/28/79; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 198…

24.183.2104 EXPIRED CERTIFICATE - RENEWAL GRACE PERIOD (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-67-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-67-315, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 903, Eff. 6/24/78; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 1687, Eff. 12/28/79; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. L…