As used in this part:

1. (1) “ABAT” means advanced burglar alarm technician;
2. (2) “Administrator” means the designee of the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police pursuant to Arkansas Code § 17-39-110;
3. (3) “AFPC” means the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, 12 CAR pt. 15;
4. (4) “Applicant” means any person who has submitted a properly completed application to be licensed, credentialed, or commissioned under this part to the Division of Arkansas State Police;
5. (5) “Commission holder” means a person who is a commissioned security officer or commissioned school security officer;

6. (6) “Credential holder” means a person who is:

   1. (A) A credentialed private investigator;
   2. (B) A manager;
   3. (C) A private security officer;
   4. (D) An alarm systems technician;
   5. (E) An alarm systems monitor;
   6. (F) An alarm systems apprentice;
   7. (G) An alarm systems agent;
   8. (H) An assistant training administrator;
   9. (I) A training administrator;
   10. (J) A training instructor; or
   11. (K) A branch office manager;
7. (7) “Director” means the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police or his or her designee;
8. (8) “Disqualifying factor or offense” means any factor or offense that could cause an applicant to be ineligible to hold a license credential or commission;
9. (9) “Division” means the Division of Arkansas State Police;
10. (10) “ESA” means the Electronic Security Association (formerly National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA)/National Training School (NTS));
11. (11) “FAIM” means fire alarm installation methods;
12. (12) “Hearing officer” means the appointed presiding officer over cases of adjudication pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq.;

13. (13) “Institution of instruction” or “IOI” means a teaching entity that has been approved by the Division of Arkansas State Police to instruct:

    1. (A) Licensees;
    2. (B) Credential holders; and
    3. (C) Commission holders;
14. (14) “Licensee” means a person who has been issued a Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E-M, Class E Restricted, Class E-S, Class E Unrestricted, Class G, polygraph examiner, or voice stress analysis examiner license;
15. (15) “NESA” means the National Electronic Security Alliance; and
16. (16) “NICET” means the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies.