(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, it shall be unlawful for any individual to act as a private investigator or private investigator apprentice without first obtaining a license from the board. For prosecution purposes, a violation of this article is classified as a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than six thousand dollars ($6,000) and imprisonment for up to one year.
(b) Each individual licensed in accordance with this article shall designate to the board a physical address where his or her records are to be kept.