Re: avoiding being "locked out"

[Mike Sokoly <secure15@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob Worthy wrote:
> <thesatguy1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>However, a lot of companies simply go along with the programs they have
>>hooked themselves up with and violate the law.
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> What law and where does it exist?
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> CONSUMER ALERT


A law exists that requires ALL security and fire alarm installation,
service and
maintenance companies to be licensed.

Provisions of this law require education, fingerprinting and background
checks to protect you, the consumer, from
fraud and criminal deception.

Department of State
Division of Licensing Services

Main Office

Albany: (518) 474-4429
Fax: (518) 473-2730


Regional Offices

Binghamton: (607) 721-8757
Buffalo: (716) 847-7110
Hauppauge: (631) 952-6579
New York: (212) 417-5747
Syracuse: (315) 428-4258
Utica: (315) 793-2533
Watertown: (315) 785-2371

Web site:
www.dos.state.ny.us

New York State
Department of State
Division of Licensing Services84 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208-3490

New York State

Department of State

Business of Installing,
Servicing or
Maintaining Security or
Fire Alarm Systems


(General Business Law, Article 6D)

Division of Licensing Services
George E. Pataki Randy A. Daniels

Governor Secretary of State


CONSUMER ADVISORY
ON SYSTEM
LOCK OUT CODES


Lock out code technology protects the
alarm system and the consumer from
fraudulent entry to the system?s electronic
composition.

Consumers who own alarm systems that
are free of financial obligation should have
access to the system?s electronic composition.

An alarm-system agreement should provide that lock out codes (also
referred to as
source codes) are to be defaulted or released
to the consumer for their access to the security system?s program levels.

Please be sure to review the alarm system agreement carefully with
regard to
lock out \ source code access.

For information about the
Security or Fire Alarm
License go to
www.dos.state.ny.us
or call the
Department of State
Division of
Licensing Services at
(518) 474-4429


Article 6D General
Business Law

The law administered by the NYS Department of State, Division of Licensing
Services is Article 6D of the General
Business Law, Business of Installing,
Servicing or Maintaining Security or Fire
Alarm Systems. The general qualifications for an individual to obtain a
license
is completion of an education program
approved by the Department of State and
passing a written exam. Once you have
met these qualifications, a criminal fingerprint check is done through
the NYS
Division of Criminal Justice Services.

License and
Identification Requirement

Any licensed company that operates in
your neighborhood is required by the
Department of State to prominently display their license number in their
place
of business. In addition, all installers,
technicians and alarm maintenance personnel must carry an identification
card
at all times. You have the right, and we
encourage you, to ask to see their license.
You can also verify a license by contacting the Department of State,
Division of
Licensing Services.

How to Verify a License
with New York State

There are two ways to verify the license
of an individual or company through the
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services.

Phone: (518) 474-4429
Web site: www.dos.state.ny.us


How to Handle Violations
of the Law

Installing, servicing or maintaining a security or fire alarm system
without a New
York State license is a violation of the
law. Convicted persons can receive up to
one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Contact the Attorney General, your
local district attorney or police department to file
a complaint. Complaints against licensed
alarm installers should be filed with the
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services. You can obtain a
complaint
form by utilizing the telephone number
or web site address listed above.

Avoid False Alarms

To ensure proper use and avoid false
alarms, be sure you can operate your system properly before the
installer leaves
your home.



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