Qualifications of applicants; issuance of license.
1. Before the Board grants any license, the applicant, including each director and officer of a corporate applicant, must:
(a) Be at least 21 years of age.
(b) Be a citizen of the United States or lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States.
(c) Be of good moral character and temperate habits.
(d) Have no conviction of:
(1) A felony relating to the practice for which the applicant wishes to be licensed; or
(2) Any crime involving moral turpitude or the illegal use or possession of a dangerous weapon.
2. Each applicant, or the qualifying agent of a corporate applicant, must:
(a) If an applicant for a private investigator’s license, have at least 5 years’ experience as an investigator, or the equivalent thereof, as determined by the Board.
(b) If an applicant for a repossessor’s license, have at least 5 years’ experience as a repossessor, or the equivalent thereof, as determined by the Board.
(c) If an applicant for a private patrolman’s license, have at least 5 years’ experience as a private patrolman, or the equivalent thereof, as determined by the Board.
(d) If an applicant for a process server’s license, have at least 2 years’ experience as a process server, or the equivalent thereof, as determined by the Board.
(e) If an applicant for a dog handler’s license, demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board his ability to handle, supply and train watchdogs.
(f) If an applicant for a license as an intern, have:
(1) Received:
(I) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and have at least 1 year’s experience in investigation or polygraphic examination satisfactory to the Board;
(II) An associate degree from an accredited college or university and have at least 3 years’ experience; or
(III) A high school diploma or its equivalent and have at least 5 years’ experience; and
(2) Satisfactorily completed a basic course of instruction in polygraphic techniques satisfactory to the Board.
(g) If an applicant for a license as a polygraphic examiner:
(1) Meet the requirements contained in paragraph (f);
(2) Have actively conducted polygraphic examinations for at least 2 years;
(3) Have completed successfully at least 250 polygraphic examinations, including at least 100 examinations concerning specific inquiries as distinguished from general examinations for the purpose of screening;
(4) Have completed successfully at least 50 polygraphic examinations, including 10 examinations concerning specific inquiries, during the 12 months immediately before the date of his application; and
(5) Have completed successfully at least 24 hours of advanced polygraphic training acceptable to the Board during the 2 years immediately before the date of his application.
(h) Meet other requirements as determined by the Board.
3. The Board, when satisfied from recommendations and investigation that the applicant is of good character, competency and integrity, may issue and deliver a license to the applicant entitling him to conduct the business for which he is licensed, for the period which ends on July 1 next following the date of issuance.
4. For the purposes of this section, 1 year of experience consists of 2,000 hours of experience.
Last modified: February 27, 2006