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BOARD OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES

Establishing Statute: 26 VSA Ch 59 § 3161

Department:  Secretary of State

Description: The Board of Private Investigative and Security Services is a five-member board created by the legislature whose members are appointed by the governor to administer the laws for this profession in the state of Vermont. The board’s mission is public protection. The board does this by: ensuring that applicants are qualified for licensure; setting standards for the profession by proposing statutes and adopting administrative rules; and, with the assistance of Office of Professional Regulation staff, investigating complaints of unprofessional conduct, taking disciplinary action against licensees when necessary to protect the public.

Board Members:

    Board Member Name      Term Expires Seat Description
     Michael Schwartz       12/31/2020 PI
     Franklin Davis       12/31/2018 Public Member
     James Eckhardt       12/31/2019 Combination, mostly security
     Richard Murphy       12/31/2022 PI
     Robert Wernecke       12/31/2018 Public Member