What happens to an ACO license after cessation notification is filed if there is no active qualified manager?

• A. It is automatically suspended
• B. It remains active because cessation is only a notice
• C. It becomes void permanently
• D. It is automatically upgraded to a master license

Answer: (A)

The key point is that an alarm company operator license must be supervised by an active qualified manager. When a cessation notification is filed and there is no active qualified manager to oversee the operation, there’s no one legally authorized to manage the company. To prevent continued operation without proper supervision, the licensing authority automatically suspends the license. This suspension is a temporary status that remains until a qualified manager is appointed and the necessary paperwork is completed, at which point the license can be reactivated. It isn’t an automatic void or an upgrade, and it isn’t simply a notice without consequences.