Alabama Administrative Code
Title 741 - ALABAMA PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BOARD
Chapter 741-X-1 - PURPOSE
Section 741-X-1-.01 - Purpose
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024
(1) As stated in Act 2013-306, the law for the regulation of the profession of private investigation and the establishment of the Alabama Private Investigation Board (APIB), the purpose of this law and the APIB is to provide for the membership, terms, filling of vacancies, powers, including disciplinary powers, and duties of the Board; to provide for the application for and licensure of private investigators; to establish the Alabama Private Investigation Board Fund within the State Treasury and to provide for an appropriation from the fund to the Board; and to provide penalties.
(2) Private investigator services in Alabama affects the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Alabama. It, therefore, should be subject to regulation and control, in the public interest to protect the citizenry against unauthorized and unqualified private investigation services and from unprofessional or unethical conduct by persons licensed to provide private investigation services.
Author: The Alabama Private Investigation Board
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-25B-1 through 34-25B-29.