[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.] (1) (a) By June 1, 2015, a private investigator conducting private investigations in this state is required to meet the qualifications set forth in section 12-160-107 and to obtain a license from the director.
(b) Only a private investigator who obtains a license pursuant to section 12-160-107 may present himself or herself as or use the title of a "licensed private investigator", "private investigator", "licensed private detective", or "private detective".
(2) Any person who conducts private investigations or presents himself or herself as or uses the title "private investigator", "private detective", "licensed private detective", or "licensed private investigator" without an active license issued under this article 160 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(b).
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1013, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-58.5-104 as it existed prior to 2019; except that § 12-58.5-104 (2) was relocated to § 12-20-407 (1)(b).