Investigators of the department shall have the powers and authority of peace officers when acting within the scope of their responsibilities to conduct investigations as specified in section 10A.402, subsections 5 and 7 . An investigator shall not carry a weapon to perform responsibilities as described in this section . 99 Acts, ch 80, §1 ; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1434 ; 2025 Acts, ch 98, §6 Section amended