NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR LICENSESISSUED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 493, FLORIDA STATUTESMANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
Sections 493.6105, 493.6304, and 493.6406, Florida Statutes (F.S.), in conjunction with Section 119.071(5)(a)2, F.S., mandates that the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, obtain Social Security numbers from applicants. Applicant Social Security numbers are maintained and used by the Division of Licensing for identification purposes, to prevent misidentification, and to facilitate the approval process by the Division. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, will not disclose an applicant’s Social Security number without consent of the applicant to anyone outside of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, or as required by law. [See Chapter 119, F.S., 15 U.S.C. ss. 1681 et seq., 15 U.S.C. ss. 6801 et seq., 18 U.S.C. ss. 2721 et seq., Pub. L. No. 107-56 (USA Patriot Act of 2001), and Presidential Executive Order 13224.]
TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY DELAYS IN THE PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION, ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS AND SUBMIT ANY DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO SUPPORT YOUR ELIGIBILITY.
SECTION I APPLICANT INFORMATION
SECTION II MILITARY HISTORY
If you have ever been court-martialed, fined, or disciplined under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) orservice regulations, you must provide a complete and accurate account of this matter on a separate sheet of paper and provide copies of all official military documents related to the incident(s).
SECTION III CRIMINAL HISTORY
The Department will deny your application if you:
The Department may deny your application if you:
You must provide complete information about your arrest(s) and include certified copies of court dispositions. A determination of your eligibility cannot be made until all documentation is received and a complete criminal history record check has been completed. This process takes 1-3 months.
SECTION IV ALIAS INFORMATION
If you are known by any other name, be sure to include it in this section. This includes nicknames, married names, maiden names, a legal name change, alias names, fictitious names, etc.
SECTION V PERSONAL HISTORY
SECTION VI TRAINING/EXPERIENCE
You must submit proof of successful completion of a minimum of 40 hours of professional training provided by a Security Officer School or Training Facility licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Exceptions:
SECTION VII CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFIED EXEMPTION FROM PUBLIC RECORDS DISCLOSURE
Section 119.071, F.S., excludes from public disclosure specified information such as home addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers, and photographs pertaining to certain individuals. To determine whether you qualify for an exemption, read the complete text of the law on line at http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/. IF YOU QUALIFY FOR EXEMPTION, answer this question to specify whether you want the statutorily exempt information to be kept from public disclosure. If you do NOT qualify for the exemption, leave it blank
SECTION VIII CITIZENSHIP
If you are not a U.S. Citizen, you must submit proof of current employment authorization issued by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A COPY of the front and back of one of the following USCIS forms is sufficient: I-551, I-766.
SECTION IX PERSONAL INQUIRY WAIVER AND NOTARIZATION STATEMENT
Do not sign the application until you are in the presence of the Notary Public who will notarize your application
GENERAL INFORMATION
Submit your application to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, Regional Office nearest you - or mail it to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, Post Office Box 5767, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-5767.
License Fee:* $45Fingerprint Processing Fee:** $42Fingerprint Retention Fee** $10.75TOTAL FEES REQUIRED $97.75
*The initial license fee for a veteran, as defined in s. 1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a license within 24 months after being discharged from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. An eligible veteran must include acopy of his or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of Defense, or another acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs with his or her application in order to obtain a waiver.**If you are also submitting an application for another class of license under Chapter 493, F.S., at this time, submit only one set of fingerprints and a single fingerprint-processing and retention fee. If you have submitted a set of fingerprints and a fingerprint-processing and retention fee for a license under Chapter 493 within the past six months, no fingerprint submission or fingerprint-processing or retention fee is necessary at this time.
PHOTOGRAPH SPECIFICATIONS
FINGERPRINT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
You must submit a complete and legible set of fingerprints either on the FINGERPRINT CARD enclosed with this application package orby ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINT-SCAN. Your fingerprints can be taken at a participating law enforcement agency, by your employer, orby any business providing fingerprinting services.
FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINT-SCAN, visit our web page http://mylicensesite.com.
IF SUBMITTING YOUR PRINTS ON THE ENCLOSED CARD, read and follow these instructions carefully:
Fingers should be washed and dried thoroughly prior to prints being taken.
SEX RACE EYE COLOR HAIR COLORM = MaleF = FemaleW = White A = Asian or OrientalB = Black U = Other or UnknownI = American Indianor Alaskan NativeBLK = Black GRY = GrayBLU = Blue GRN = GreenBRO = Brown HAZ = HazelBLK = Black WHI = WhiteBRO = Brown BAL = BaldGRY = Gray BLN = BlondeRED = Red
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Licensing
Chapter 493, Florida StatutesRule 5N-1.100, Florida Administrative CodePost Office Box 5767sTallahassee, FL 32314-5767s(850) 245-5691www.mylicensesite.com
TYPE OR PRINT USING BLACK INK
S M I T H 1 2 3
PLACE LETTER/NUMBER INSIDE EACH BOX AS SHOWN.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN, read the Application Instructions. TYPE or PRINT using black ink. To help avoid unnecessary delay in the processing of your application, be sure to answer all questions and submit any necessary documentation.
SEE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
If you are not a United States citizen, you must also provide your 8- or 9- digit Alien Registration Number.
Use an additional sheet of paper if necessary. Falsification of information provided or failure to provide certified copies of court dispositions may result in the denial of your application.
SECTION VII CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFIED EXEMPTION FROM PUBLIC RECORD DISCLOSURE
THIS APPLICATION IS EXECUTED UNDER OATH. FALSIFICATION OR MISREPRESENTATION OF ANY PART OR ANY DOCUMENT SUBJECTS THE APPLICANT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION UNDER SECTION 837.06, FLORIDA STATUTES
Do not sign the application until you are in the presence of the Notary Public who will notarize your application.
I certify that I understand that the Division of Licensing will conduct any investigation deemed necessary to ensure that I have met all statutory requirements for licensure. I understand that inquiry shall be made regarding my criminal history and that subsequent investigation may include my school records, employment history, financial records, any history of controlled substance or alcohol abuse, and my mental capacity.
I hereby waive any provision of law forbidding any school official, court, police agency, employer, firm or person from disclosing to the Division any knowledge or information concerning me, and I do certify that I give permission for such entity to disclose any information and to provide any record requested concerning me to the Division.
I also affirm that the information contained in this application and all attachments I have submitted to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsification of any information or documentation submitted with this application may be grounds for denial or revocation of the license.
The foregoing application was sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this
SECTION X EMPLOYER STATEMENT (to be completed by applicant’s employer)