Private Detective Act

The Private Detective Act regulates the business of private investigation, making it unlawful to engage in that work without a license while exempting certain persons and activities from that requirement. It creates a licensing scheme covering qualifications, application and investigation of applicants, grounds for denial, renewal, and fees, and imposes ongoing duties on licensees — bonding, carrying identification cards, restrictions on uniforms and equipment, limits on prohibited conduct, required business procedures, notice of changes in status, and an obligation to report criminal violations. Licenses may be suspended or revoked on specified grounds through an administrative hearing process, with agency decisions subject to judicial review and provision for surrender of a license.

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