Professional & Vocational Licensing

• Application Forms, Requirements, Fees and Instructions
• Application Filing Deadlines and Examination Dates
• Know Your Licensing Laws and Rules (HRS/HAR)
• How to register your business with the Business Registration Division

Check the status of your Pending Application at

https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/pvlsearch/  (Select “Pending Application”)

Please allow up to 7 business days for receipt and record of your status to appear on the web site

Application processing time is generally 15-20 business days, from receipt of a completed application.

Processing time may be longer or delayed for reasons below:

• Application incomplete (missing information, fees, documents)
• Pending receipt of 3^rd party documents (education, experience, employment)
• Pending Exam or Board/Program approval

Your application shall be considered abandoned, shall be destroyed, and all fees forfeited if you fail to secure a license within one year after filing the application, or if you fail to take and pass the examination within one year after becoming eligible to take the examination.

If an application is deemed abandoned, the applicant shall be required to reapply for licensure and comply with the licensing requirements in effect at the time of the reapplication.

To reapply, a new application, current fees and all required documentation would need to be provided again.

• Definition of acting in a Guard Capacity
• Job Positions Exempt and Not Exempt from Guard Employee Registration Requirements in Act 208 (SLH 2010)

• Board Approved Security Guard Training Curricula
• Board Approved Security Guard Training Instructors

PROCEDURES FOR A FASTER TURNAROUND

OF GUARD EMPLOYEE APPLICATIONS

1) Make certain all required documents are submitted (application fee, training certificate, verification of high school or equivalency).

2) Applicants who answer “Yes” to questions 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the application, must submit all of the documentation required on pages 2 and 3 of the “Requirements & Instructions – Guard Registration”.

3) Applicants should answer “Yes” if they have any criminal convictions. Background checks may reveal conviction(s) and a deficiency or deferral will be sent requesting the required documentation and statements if not originally submitted. Sending deficiency letters, waiting for documentation to clear deficiencies, and Board review may add approximately 4 weeks to the review process.

4) If the high school educational documentation is in question, use the “Statement of Educational Background” form. The form must verify at least 4 years of work experience. If an applicant has only worked for 2 years, the applicant must obtain as many statements from former employers to verify at least 4 years. The forms must be signed and notarized.

Minimum Qualifications for Security Guard Training Instructors

Apply for a guard instructor license

• File: Guard Instructor Application
• Submit Form, Required Documentation and Applicable Fees

Training Course Curricula Requirements

• Security Guard Initial Training
• Security Guard Continuing Education Training

Sample Certificates

• Initial 8-hour Guard Training Certificate
• 4-hour Continued Competency Guard Training Certificate

In accordance with Chapter 16-97-14, HAR, photographs of any uniform, emblem and badge (if being used) will be required for Board approval.

• One set of photographs for police departments of each county where you intend to do business will also be required.
• In addition, no licensee shall wear or permit an employee to wear any uniform, badge, identification or emblem similar in design as that of any government law enforcement agency.

Law Enforcement Badge Samples

• Badges Sample #1
• Badges Sample #2
• Badge Indentification or Emblem HAR & HRS

Each license* shall maintain a bond in force at all times. Failure to maintain bonding will result in the immediate and concurrent suspension of the license until such time a successor bond is filed.

• File: Private Detective, Guard or Agency Bond Form
• Submit Form and Required Documentation

*Does not apply to guard employee registrations

A corporation, partnership, joint venture, LLC or LLP must have in its employ at least one “Principal” detective or guard.

• File: Responsible and Subordinate Principal Detective/Guard Designation Form
• Submit Form and Required Documentation

Pursuant to Chapter 16-97-15, HAR, List of employees, every sole proprietor shall submit an Employee Registration form on or before July 31st and January 31st after the end of each semi-annual period.

For guard agencies or sole proprietors providing guard services, the employee registration form (PDG-16a) shall list the name, address, guard employee registration number, date of hire and date of termination.

For detective agencies or sole proprietors providing detective services, the form (PDG-16) shall list the names, addresses, dates of birth, and the dates of hire and termination of all employees doing any type of investigative work, and other information required on the form.

These forms shall be filed even if no employees were hired or terminated.

Failure to do so shall result in the Board initiating an investigation for disciplinary action.

• File: Employee Registration Form
• Submit Form and Required Documentation

If you no longer have employees to stop the reporting requirements.

• File: Attestation of Licensees Intending or not to Hire Employees Form

• File: Reactivation/Status Change/Conversion – Private Detective & Guard Form
• Submit Form, Required Documentation and Applicable Fees
• Application Filing Deadlines and Examination Dates

Use Form for:

• Entity with current license appointing a new Principal Detective/Guard or additional Principal Detective/Guard with current license
• Principal Detective/Guard changing entity affiliation or presently a sole proprietor going to be a Principal Detective/Guard
• Conversion to another entity

• File: Inactivation Application Form
• Submit Form and $12 Inactivation Fee

Please be advised that a licensee on inactive status shall be considered as unlicensed and shall not engage in the practice of the licensed profession or vocation.

Any person who violates this prohibition shall be subject to discipline under this chapter and the laws and rules of the licensing authority for that license.

It shall be the responsibility of each licensee on inactive status to maintain knowledge of current licensing and renewal requirements

REACTIVATE LICENSE

For Private Detective, Guard and Agencies

• File: Reactivation/Status Change/Conversion – Private Detective & Guard Form
• Submit Form, Required Documentation and Applicable Fees
• Application Filing Deadlines and Examination Dates

For Guard Employee

• File: Reactivation Application For Guard Employee Form
• Submit Form, Required Documentation and Applicable Fees

• Print Duplicate License (pocket ID/wall certificate) online at: https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl

ADDRESS/NAME CHANGE

• File: Address, Name Change Request Form
• Submit Form and Required Documentation

Incomplete requests will not be processed.

Please allow twenty (20) business days from receipt of your request:

• For your change of name or address to be posted in our database

(Please note that your records will be updated only if your license is current.)

Verification of licenses can be done on-line at no cost using our license search site at https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/pvlsearch.

You or the requesting agency will be able to obtain information such as original license date, license expiration date, license status, disciplinary action, etc.

The information downloaded from this site is official license information which state boards or other individuals can download for themselves.

If the above is not acceptable, please submit a written request.

Request must include:

• The license name and license number
• The complete name and mailing address that the verification is to be mailed to
• Check for $15 license verification fee (check payable to Commerce and Consumer Affairs)

Mail Request To:

Please allow twenty (20) business days from receipt of your request for PVL standard verification reports to be mailed out.

Statute/Rule Chapter

What is MyPVL?

MyPVL is a home for all PVL licensees to access information and services 24/7 from a single dashboard.

• View your license information (status, insurance, class, employees etc…)
• Renew your license online
• Update your address with your online renewal
• Print a copy of your online renewal
• Guard Employee Only – Restore your license online

How do I access MyPVL?

“Sign up” for a free eHawaii.gov account or “login” with your existing eHawaii.gov account at pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl

How to sign up/create free eHawaii.gov account -view help video

How to retrieve password, already have an account -view help video

Employers wishing to establish a subscriber account that will allow your guard employees to renew online using the subscriber number may do so for an annual fee. This will enable your employees to use your subscriber account for which you will be billed monthly. This avoids having to cut or submit separate checks!

For the PDG group which includes license types “PD”, “PDA”, “GD”, “GDA” and “GDE” the online renewal will allow payment by an eHawaii.gov Subscriber Services Account.

There will be 3 options for PDG licensees to pay for their renewal online.

1. Pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card)
2. Pay by eCheck (financial institution checking or savings account)
3. Pay by Subscriber account (requires applying for a subscriber account)

SUBSCRIBER ACCOUNT

• One subscriber account may be used by multiple licensees for each renewal payment.
• There is a $75.00 annual fee for a subscriber account.
• All subscriber accounts are billed monthly.
• Subscriber account may also be used for other eHawaii.gov services.

To use the subscriber account payment option: You MUST sign up for an eHawaii.gov Subscriber Account first.

Allow 3- 4 days for processing.

FOR INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP FOR A SUBSCRIBER ACCOUNT

Subscriber Services:  https://portal.ehawaii.gov/page/subscriber-services/

Monthly Subscriber Account Agreement:  https://portal.ehawaii.gov/docs/subscriber_agreement-fillable.pdf

Monthly Billing Option Change Form:  https://portal.ehawaii.gov/docs/MonthlyBillingOptionChange.pdf

Subscriber Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs:  https://portal.ehawaii.gov/page/subscriber-faqs/

For assistance please contact eHawaii.gov customer service at (808) 695-4624.

The board may conduct a random audit to determine whether the continuing education requirements have been met.

Triennial by June 30 every (3) years, (2021, 2024, 2027)

First triennial renewal began on June 30, 2018

Hardcopy renewal form may be requested 8 weeks before registration expiration by contacting:  The Professional and Vocational Licensing Branch at (808) 586-3000 OR

Pick up at office location: King Kalakaua Building 335 Merchant Street, Rm. 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Hours of Operation: The DCCA will be open 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), Monday to Friday, except state holidays.

All registrations, regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by June 30 of each triennial year.

Registrations not renewed by the renewal date of June 30 of each triennial renewal year are forfeited and the holders of forfeited registrations are considered unregistered and may not practice.

The forfeited registration may be restored within 1 year and subject to meeting restoration requirements.

The forfeited registration may be restored within 1 year and subject to meeting restoration requirements.

Restorations of forfeited licenses are accepted until June 30 of the following year after the triennial renewal year with a penalty fee.  After June 30, restoration is not accepted and a new application for a registration is required.

Failure to restore a forfeited registration within 1 year after the renewal date will result in the termination of the registration and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current registration requirements.

Hardcopy restoration form may be requested by contacting:  The Professional and Vocational Licensing Branch at (808) 586-3000 OR

Pick up at office location: King Kalakaua Building 335 Merchant Street, Rm. 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Hours of Operation: The DCCA will be open 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), Monday to Friday, except state holidays.

Pursuant to Section 436B-14.5, HRS , any license held by a member of the armed forces, National Guard, or a reserve component that expires, is forfeited, or deemed delinquent while the member is on active duty and deployed during a state or national crisis shall be restored if certain restoration requirements are met. Military Renewal and Restoration Information Sheet.

RENEWAL INFORMATION (Private Detective, Guard, Agency)

Biennial by June 30 every even numbered year.

Hardcopy renewal form may be requested 8 weeks before license expiration by contacting:  The Professional and Vocational Licensing Branch at (808) 586-3000 OR

Pick up at office location: King Kalakaua Building 335 Merchant Street, Rm. 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Hours of Operation: The DCCA will be open 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), Monday to Friday, except state holidays.

All licenses, regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by June 30 of each even-numbered year.

Licenses not renewed by the license expiration date of June 30 of each even-numbered year are forfeited and the holders of forfeited licenses are considered unlicensed and may not practice.

The forfeited license may be restored within 1 year and subject to meeting restoration requirements.

FIRMs and SOLE PROPRIETORs (Active Status) Must be current with the below at the time of renewal:

PRIVATE DETECTIVEs and GUARDs (Active Status)

RESTORATION INFORMATION (Private Detective, Guard, Agency)

The forfeited license may be restored within 1 year and subject to meeting restoration requirements.

Restorations of forfeited licenses are accepted until June 30 of the even-numbered year with a penalty fee.  After June 30, restoration is not accepted and a new application for licensure is required.

Failure to restore a forfeited license within 1 year after the renewal date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.

Hardcopy restoration form may be requested by contacting:  The Professional and Vocational Licensing Branch at (808) 586-3000 OR

Pick up at office location: King Kalakaua Building 335 Merchant Street, Rm. 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Hours of Operation: The DCCA will be open 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), Monday to Friday, except state holidays.

Pursuant to Section 436B-14.5, HRS , any license held by a member of the armed forces, National Guard, or a reserve component that expires, is forfeited, or deemed delinquent while the member is on active duty and deployed during a state or national crisis shall be restored if certain restoration requirements are met. Military Renewal and Restoration Information Sheet.

Board Composition

7 Members

Ray Galas, Public, Chairperson

Albert Denis, Industry, Vice-Chairperson

Kenneth Chang, Industry

Tivoli Faaumu, Police Chief

Douglas Inouye, Public

Darryl Perry, Police Chief

Catherine P. Awakuni Colón, Ex-officio/Director of DCCA

Qualifications

1 Private Detective

1 Guard

2 Chiefs of Police

2 Public

Director of DCCA as Ex-Officio

Board Meeting Schedule