HB 1036 -- Private Investigators

Sponsor:  Kratky

This bill establishes the Board of Private Investigator Examiners
in the Division of Professional Registration within the
Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional
Registration.  No person can provide private investigative
services without first being licensed.  The bill specifies the
membership and duties of the board; exemptions from licensure;
requirements for application and licensure; proof of liability
insurance; training and written examinations; fees; background
checks on applicants; the appeal process for the denial,
suspension, or revocation of licenses; types and terms of
licenses; and the procedure for applicants seeking reciprocity.
Licensees are allowed to disclose to the board, any law
enforcement agency, a prosecutor, or the licensee's own
representative any information regarding a criminal offense or to
instruct their clients to do so if they are victims of a criminal
act.  Licensees are prohibited from making false reports,
presenting themselves as a state or federal officer, or
manufacturing false evidence.  Certain identifying evidence must
be filed with the board by licensees.  Private investigators or
investigator agencies are required to maintain complete records
of business transactions.  Records may be confidentially examined
by the board under certain circumstances.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am