Title 62, Professions, Businesses and Trades

(a) On and after July 1, 2009, each individual applicant, or, if the applicant is a partnership, each partner, or, if the applicant is a corporation, the qualifying agent, must:(1) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;(2) [Deleted by 2026 amendment.](3) Not have been declared…

(a) Each applicant for a private investigator license must:(1) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;(2) [Deleted by 2026 amendment.](3) Not have been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction incompetent by reason of mental defect or disease unless a court of competent …

(a) (1) Upon receipt of an application for a license, accompanied by a nonrefundable, nonproratable application fee as set by the commissioner in accordance with subdivision (a)(2), the commissioner shall:(A) Conduct an investigation to determine whether the statements made in th…

Every license issued under this part shall be posted conspicuously in the licensee's principal place of business.

No license issued under this part shall be transferable or assignable.

(a) A license or renewal of a license issued under this part shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of issuance. The commissioner shall provide each licensee with a renewal application form sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the license. (b) (1) The fe…

(a) If the qualifying agent of a licensee ceases to perform that agent's duties on a regular basis, the licensee shall:(1) Within thirty (30) days, notify the commissioner by certified or registered mail; and(2) Within three (3) months, obtain a substitute qualifying agent. (1) W…

(1) A licensee shall notify the commissioner in writing within thirty (30) days of:(1) Any change in the qualifying agent or principal corporate officers identified in its application for license;(2) Any material change in the information previously furnished or required to be fu…

(a) If the ownership of an investigations company changes, the new owner, if not already a licensee, may not operate that company more than thirty (30) days after the date of the change of ownership unless, within the thirty-day period, the new owner submits an application for a …

(a) The commissioner may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew any license under this part upon finding that the holder or applicant has:(1) Violated this part or any rule promulgated under this part;(2) Practiced fraud, deceit or misrepresentation;(3) Knowingly and willfu…

(a) No licensee or registrant shall be required to obtain any authorization, permit or license from or pay any other fee or post a bond in any municipality, county or other political subdivision of this state to engage in any business or activity regulated under this part. (b) No…

The commissioner may negotiate and enter into reciprocal agreements with appropriate officials in other states to permit licensed investigations companies and private investigators who meet or exceed the qualifications established in this part to operate across state lines under …

(1) The commissioner shall provide a copy of this part and any rules promulgated under this part to:(1) Each licensee every two (2) years at no charge; and(2) Any other person, upon request, for a reasonable fee that the commissioner may fix. (1) Each licensee every two (2) years…

(1) No individual licensed as an investigations company or a private investigator in this state shall:(1) In order to obtain employment, knowingly make a material misrepresentation as to the person's ability to perform the investigation required by a potential client;(2) Make uns…

The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, governs all matters and procedures respecting the hearing and judicial review of any contested case arising under this part.

(a) This part does not apply to a public accountant and a certified public accountant, or the agent of either, performing duties relating to public accountancy. (b) This part does not apply to:(1) A governmental officer or employee performing official duties;(2) A person engaged …

(a) The division of investigation is designated the official investigative arm of the commissioner. (b) Licensees are required to provide the investigative staff all records kept within the normal course of business, as they directly pertain to the exact nature of the complaint u…

(a) A private investigator license holder seeking biennial renewal shall, as a prerequisite for renewal, complete twelve (12) hours of continuing professional education acceptable to the commissioner during the two-year period prior to renewal. (b) The commissioner shall make eve…

(a) Any person or company offering private investigator training for a fee must first be certified by the commissioner. The commissioner shall ensure that the instructors employed by the training company possess both the experience and academic credentials to ensure that the curr…

No action taken under this part shall preclude prosecution under § 39-16-302.

Any person violating this part or any rule promulgated under this part commits a Class A misdemeanor.

(a) An individual exempted by § 62-26-223(b)(7) from the licensing requirements for private investigators must be:(1) Employed by and under the control of a licensed private investigation company;(2) Employed by a private business entity, the internal affairs of which are the sub…