19 NYCRR 195.1 — read free

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(a)Security or fire alarm system (alarm system).

An aggregation of devices, equipment or services designed to signal the presence of intrusion, break-in, theft, movement, sound, fire, heat, smoke, explosion, etc. Such devices or equipment include, but are not limited to, signal initiating devices, signal transmitting devices, signal indicating devices or notification appliances. Not included herein are direct line voltage connections to an outlet, junction box, or power panel.

(b)Central station.

An off premises monitoring facility with special receiving equipment, in communication with the transmission equipment for a subscriber's protected premises. The transmission equipment for the subscriber's protected premises may be owned by the central station, the subscriber or any other person. Personnel are generally in attendance on a continuous basis to observe, record and dispatch personnel to investigate various alarms or trouble signals. They may report alarm signals to police, fire or other agencies. Central stations may also provide response services to a protected premises with security personnel or with technicians to check and service the system.

(c)Installation of an alarm system includes, but is not limited to, the placing and connection of equipment and devices such as, control panels, batteries, smoke or heat detectors (excluding single station battery operated smoke alarms), motion detectors, switches, annunciators, sensors, sirens, horns, bells, networks, microprocessors (controls, logic key pads), other communication equipment and similar devices. Installation also includes programming the client's control panel to include but not limited to programming or reprogramming for access codes, system protocol, bypass features, and hours of operation.

(d)Maintaining an alarm system includes, but is not limited to, the inspection of a device, component or system for the purpose of detecting and preventing problems with equipment and devices, such as, control panels, batteries, smoke or heat detectors, motion detectors, switches, annunciators, sensors, sirens, horns, bells, networks, microprocessors (controls, logic key pads), other communication equipment and similar devices. Maintenance shall also include testing of alarm components, devices or systems for the purpose of establishing proper operating conditions. Maintaining an alarm system also includes inspection, testing, programming or reprogramming of the client's control panel to include but not limited to testing, programming or reprogramming for access codes, system protocol, bypass features, and hours of operation.

(e)Servicing an alarm system includes, but is not limited to, the repair, troubleshooting, or replacement of malfunctioning, failed or damaged equipment such as batteries, smoke or heat detectors, motion detectors, switches, annunciators, sensors, sirens, horns, bells, networks, microprocessors (controls, logic key pads), other communication equipment and similar devices. Servicing an alarm system also includes testing, repair, troubleshooting, replacement, programming or reprogramming of the client's control panel to include but not limited to testing, repair, troubleshooting, replacement, and programming or reprogramming of access codes, system protocol, bypass features, and hours of operation.

(f)Assisting a licensed security or fire alarm system installer includes on-site and off-site participation in the installation, maintenance or servicing of a security or fire alarm system. Assisting also includes having access to or knowledge of the on-line or off-line condition of a security or fire alarm system installed, serviced or maintained by a licensed security or fire alarm systems installer. Assisting also includes having access to or knowledge of the access codes, system protocols, bypass features or hours of operation of a security or fire alarm system installed, serviced or maintained by a licensed security or fire alarm systems installer.

(g)Network.

A network, consists of two or more alarm devices or equipment, that are linked together through any means, including but not limited to, ethernet, wifi, or serial bus, so that they can communicate with each other and exchange commands and share data that may operate hardware and utilize other resources for the operation of a security, video, access and alarm detection and/or notification system.

(h)Qualifying officer.

A qualifying officer is the individual designated, pursuant to General Business Law section 69-q(3)(a), to represent the limited liability company or corporation that is licensed to engage in the business of installing, servicing or maintaining security or fire alarm systems under article 6-D of the General Business Law. Such businesses are operated under the direction and control of the qualifying officer, who shall be required to meet the licensing requirements pursuant to article 6-D of the General Business Law.