Fla. Stat. 493.6301
Classes of licenses

(1)

Any person, firm, company, partnership, or corporation which engages in business as a security agency shall have a Class “B” license. A Class “B” license is valid for only one location.

(2)

Each branch office of a Class “B” agency shall have a Class “BB” license. Where a person, firm, company, partnership, or corporation holds both a Class “A” and Class “B” license, each branch office shall have a Class “AB” license.

(3)

Any individual who performs the services of a manager for a:Class “B” security agency or Class “BB” branch office shall have a Class “MB” license. A Class “M” licensee, or a Class “D” licensee who has been so licensed for a minimum of 2 years, may be designated as the manager, in which case the Class “MB” license is not required.Class “A” and Class “B” agency or a Class “AB” branch office shall have a Class “M” license.

(a)

Class “B” security agency or Class “BB” branch office shall have a Class “MB” license. A Class “M” licensee, or a Class “D” licensee who has been so licensed for a minimum of 2 years, may be designated as the manager, in which case the Class “MB” license is not required.

(b)

Class “A” and Class “B” agency or a Class “AB” branch office shall have a Class “M” license.

(4)

A Class “D” licensee shall own or be an employee of a Class “B” security agency or branch office. This does not include those individuals who are exempt under s. 493.6102(4) but who possess a Class “D” license solely for the purpose of holding a Class “G” license.

(5)

Any individual who performs the services of a security officer shall have a Class “D” license. However, a Class “C” licensee or a Class “CC” licensee may perform bodyguard services without a Class “D” license.

(6)

Only Class “M,” Class “MB,” or Class “D” licensees are permitted to bear a firearm, and any such licensee who bears a firearm shall also have a Class “G” license.

(7)

Any person who operates a security officer school or training facility must have a Class “DS” license.

(8)

Any individual who teaches or instructs at a Class “DS” security officer school or training facility must have a Class “DI” license.

Source: Section 493.6301 — Classes of licenses, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0493.­6301 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 493.6301. Classes of licenses's source at flsenate​.gov