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Key Facts: OH Security Guard Exam
3 tries / 90 days
Exam Attempts
OAC 4501:7-1-07
$25
Exam Fee
ORC 4749.03
$40
Guard Card Registration
OAC 4501:7-1-17
4,000 hrs
Qualifying Agent Experience
OAC 4501:7-1-06
Annual
Guard Card Renewal
OAC 4501:7-1-16
Ohio regulates private investigator and security guard companies through PISGS (Private Investigator Security Guard Services), part of Ohio Homeland Security in the Department of Public Safety. A company's qualifying agent must pass a PISGS exam on ORC 4749 and OAC 4501:7-1, with three attempts within 90 days; PISGS does not publish its length or passing score. Key topics: Class A (investigation + security), Class B (investigation only), Class C (security only) licenses; guard card registration ($40) with a BCI fingerprint background check; liability insurance of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury; armed guards need OPOTC 20-hour handgun training and range requalification every 12 months; guard cards renew annually and company licenses every two years. Ohio follows the shopkeeper's privilege (ORC 2935.041) for merchant detention.
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1Under ORC Chapter 4749, which class of license authorizes a company to provide ONLY security guard services in Ohio?
2What is the minimum passing score required on the Ohio PISGS licensing exam?
3How many multiple-choice questions are on the Ohio PISGS licensing exam?
4Under ORC 4749, which entity is responsible for issuing security guard licenses in Ohio?
5A Class A license in Ohio under ORC 4749 authorizes a company to provide which services?
6What is the annual renewal fee for an Ohio security guard registration card (guard card)?
7Under Ohio law, a security guard employee must be registered with which entity before beginning work?
8Which of the following is required to carry a firearm as a security guard in Ohio?
9An Ohio security guard observes someone shoplifting in a retail store. What is the most appropriate action under Ohio law?
10What minimum amount of liability insurance must a licensed security guard company maintain in Ohio?
About the OH Security Guard Exam
The Ohio PISGS qualifying-agent licensing exam tests knowledge of ORC Chapter 4749, OAC 4501:7-1 and other aspects of the private investigation and security services business: license classes (Class A, B and C), employee registration, liability insurance, firearm-bearer notations (OPOTC 20-hour handgun course), records, uniforms and discipline. PISGS schedules it monthly in Columbus and does not publish its length or passing score.
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Assessment
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Time Limit
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Passing Score
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ORC Chapter 4749
License classes, qualifying agents, liability insurance, employee registration, firearm-bearer notations, discipline and penalties
OAC Chapter 4501:7-1
Experience, examinations, branch offices, records, uniforms and advertising, fees, renewals, and disqualifying offenses
Private investigation and security business
Other aspects of the private investigation and security services business named in OAC 4501:7-1-07(D)
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- Passing score: Not published by PISGS
- Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
- Time limit: Not published by PISGS
- Exam / certification fees: $25 exam fee + $40 guard card registration Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the Ohio PISGS security guard exam?
PISGS does not publish the number of questions or the passing score. The exam covers ORC Chapter 4749, OAC 4501:7-1 and other aspects of the private investigation and security business; a qualifying agent has three attempts within 90 days, and it is held monthly at the Department of Public Safety in Columbus.
What are the requirements to get a security guard card in Ohio?
To obtain a guard card in Ohio, you must be employed by a licensed security company (Class A or C), pass a BCI fingerprint-based background check with fingerprints no more than 30 days old, and have your employer submit the registration and $40 fee within 7 days of hire. The guard card expires annually on the anniversary of issuance.
What is the difference between Class A, B, and C licenses in Ohio?
Under ORC 4749, Class A licenses authorize both investigation and security guard services, Class B licenses authorize investigation services only, and Class C licenses authorize security guard services only. Each licensed company must have a qualifying agent who meets the experience requirement and passes the PISGS exam.
What training is needed to carry a firearm as a security guard in Ohio?
Under ORC 4749.10, armed security guards need a basic firearm program approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) with 20 hours of handgun training, plus 5 hours for any other firearm, and must requalify on a firearms range every 12 months. A personal concealed carry permit alone does not authorize carrying while on duty as a security guard.