as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 05/18/2022 08:33pm
A bill for an act
relating to private detectives; modifying license requirements; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2020, section 326.3361, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326.3361, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
The rules adopted by the board must require:
(1) 12 hours of preassignment or on-the-job certified training within the first 21 days of
employment, or evidence that the employee has successfully completed equivalent training
before the start of employmentnew text begin . Notwithstanding any statute or rule to the contrary, this
clause is satisfied if the employee provides a prospective employer with a certificate or a
copy of a certificate demonstrating that the employee successfully completed this training
prior to employment with a different Minnesota licensee and completed this training within
three previous calendar years, or successfully completed this training with a Minnesota
licensee while previously employed with a Minnesota licensee. The certificate or a copy of
the certificate is the property of the employee who completed the training, regardless of
who paid for the training or how training was provided. A current or former licensed
employer must provide a copy of a certificate demonstrating the employee's successful
completion of training to a current or former employee upon the current or former employee's
request. For purposes of sections 181.960 to 181.966, the person who completed the training
is entitled to access a copy of the certificate and a current or former employer is obligated
to comply with the provisions thereundernew text end ;
(2) certification by the board of completion of certified training for a license holder,
qualified representative, Minnesota manager, partner, and employee to carry or use a firearm,
a weapon other than a firearm, or an immobilizing or restraint technique; and
(3) six hours a year of certified continuing training for all license holders, qualified
representatives, Minnesota managers, partners, and employees, and an additional six hours
a year for individuals who are armed with firearms or armed with weapons, which must
include annual certification of the individual.
An individual may not carry or use a weapon while undergoing on-the-job training under
this subdivision.