[Editor's note: This article 160 is in a one-year wind-up period. For further explanation regarding the wind-up period, see the editor's note following the article heading.] As used in this article 160, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Licensee" means a private investigator licensed by the director pursuant to this article 160 as a level I or level II private investigator.
"Private investigation" means undertaking an investigation for the purpose of obtaining information for others pertaining to:
A crime, wrongful act, or threat against the United States or any state or territory ofthe United States;
The identity, reputation, character, habits, conduct, business occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, knowledge, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activity, movements, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, or transactions of a person, group of persons, or organization;
The credibility of witnesses or other persons;
The whereabouts of missing persons;
The determination of the owners of abandoned property;
The causes and origin of, or responsibility for, libel, slander, a loss, an accident,damage, or an injury to a person or to real or personal property;
The business of securing evidence to be used before an investigatory committee,board of award or arbitration, administrative body, or officer or in the preparation for or in a civil or criminal trial;
The business of locating persons who have become delinquent in their lawful debts,when the private investigator locating the debtor is hired by an individual or collection agency;
The location or recovery of lost or stolen property;
The affiliation, connection, or relationship of any person, firm, or corporation withany organization, society, or association or with any official, representative, or member of an organization, society, or association;
The conduct, honesty, efficiency, loyalty, or activities of employees, persons seekingemployment, agents, contractors, or subcontractors; or
The identity of persons suspected of crimes or misdemeanors.
(3) "Private investigator" or "private detective" means a natural person who, for a fee, reward, compensation, or other consideration, engages in business or accepts employment to conduct private investigations.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1011, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-58.5-103 as it existed prior to 2019.