Nevada Security Guard Work Card Information (Guard Card)
Sections
- Requirements to Become a Security Guard
- Security Guard Registered Work Card (Unarmed Security Officer)
- Casino Security Guard
- Armed Work Card (Armed Security Officer)
- Renewal and Continuing Education Requirements
- Fingerprinting/Background Check
Requirements to Become a Security Guard
To obtain a security guard work card, a person must:
- Be a natural born US citizen or a legal permanent resident or have an employment authorization card;
- Be at least 18 years of age;
- Be of good moral character and temperate habits;
- Have not been convicted of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or the illegal use or possession of a dangerous weapon;
- Have not made a false statement of material fact on the application; and
- Have not violated any provision of NRS 648.1493, a regulation adopted pursuant thereto or an order of the Board.
Security Guard Registered Work Card (Unarmed Security Officer)
There are no training requirements for a general security guard work card (license). Applicants must pass a 30-question written examintion and a fingerprint/background check in order to apply for a work card. The subjects of the examination are NRS Statutes and NAC 648 Statutes. The exam includes definitions, multiple choice, and True/False questions.
Provisional (Temporary) Work Card. Once in provisional status applicants are eligible for employment with a licensed company regulated pursuant to NRS 648. Applicants must have the provisional document on them at all times while working. Permanent Registration cards are NOT sent until the PILB receives the fingerprint results. This may take 30-90 days.
- NOTE: The actual work card is issued by the State of Nevada, not the employer.
Casino Security Guard
There is not a separate security guard license required to work in casinos. Employees must be registered with the Nevada Gaming Control Board by the employer.
Training subjects and minimum hours are at the employer's discretion.
Armed Work Card (Armed Security Officer)
Guards are required to adhere to all state private citizen firearm laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Only a person with a hard plastic permanent card is authorized to take the firearm course. An individual in provisional status is not authorized to take the course.
An individual who desires an armed work card (armed security guard) must be sponsored by the employer before the individual can take the required firearms course.
The firearms course is a minimum of 13-hours. The course consists of 8-hours of classroom training and instruction on carrying, handling and using a firearm safely, including the completion of a written exam with a passing score of 75% or better. Additionally, there is a minimum of 5-hours of instruction and training in a firing range during which time each person must qualify using a firearm of the same type and caliber as the firearm the person will use while on duty.
- NOTE: A Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) permit does not qualify a security guard to carry armed.
Renewal and Continuing Education Requirements
The armed work card will have months printed on the card. A person who wishes to maintain their certification must successfully qualify for certification every 6 months during the designated months indicated on their card.
Fingerprinting/Background Check
Fingerprinting must be completed in person by a regional Live Scan (digital fingerprinting) operator. The background check includes a crminal history check of State and FBI records.
