Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 3, September 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
329A.035,
329A.040(1),
329A.065(1),
28 C.F.R.
16.33
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
329A.025(1) requires the
Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Private Investigators to evaluate the
qualification of candidates for licensure as private investigators and private
investigating companies.
KRS
329A.035 establishes application requirements
for private investigators and private investigation companies. This
administrative regulation establishes the application requirements and process
for licensure.
Section 1. Individual
Applicant.
(1) An individual seeking licensure
as a private investigator shall submit to the board:
(a) A complete, sworn and notarized Private
Investigator Application;
(b) The
nonrefundable initial application fee established in
201 KAR 41:040, Section 1;
(c) Two (2) 2 in. x 2 in. color
passport-style photographs;
(d) A
check or money order made payable to the "Kentucky State Treasurer" for the
criminal background check and fingerprint fee; and
(e) Authorization for release of medical,
psychological, and, if applicable, records pursuant to the requirements of
KRS
329A.035(3)(e)-(l).
(2) The applicant shall contact
the Department of Professional Licensing for the combined amount of state and
federal fees, pursuant to
502
KAR 30:060 and
28 C.F.R.
16.33.
Section 2. Application for Company Private
Investigator License.
(1) Owners, partners,
or qualifying agents of a company seeking licensure as a private investigating
company shall submit to the board:
(a) A
complete Private Investigator Company Application that has been:
1. Sworn by each partner, if the applicant is
a partnership;
2. Sworn by the
qualifying agent; and
3.
Notarized.
(b) The
nonrefundable initial application fee established in
201 KAR 41:040, Section
2;
(c) A check or money order made
payable to the "Kentucky State Treasurer" for the criminal background check and
fingerprint fee; and
(d) A list of
all private investigators employed by the company.
(2) The applicant shall contact the
Department of Professional Licensing for the combined amount of state and
federal fees, pursuant to
502
KAR 30:060 and
28 C.F.R.
16.33.
Section 3. Status Change.
(1) An individual licensee, applicant, or
private investigation company shall notify the board in writing within thirty
(30) days of a change in company affiliation, business address, residence
address, or phone number.
(2)
(a) A private investigation company shall
notify the board in writing within thirty (30) days of a change in company
affiliation or upon the death or termination of a private investigator working
for that company.
(b) If a private
investigator's employment is terminated, the private investigation company
employer shall notify the board of the reason for the termination within thirty
(30) days of termination.
Section 4. Application Processing. Except for
proof of a passing examination score, all application documents and fees shall
be submitted within thirty (30) days of the submission of the application to
the board. Failure to provide all required documents within thirty (30) days of
the submission of the application to the board shall result in automatic denial
of the application.
Section 5.
Incorporation by Reference.
(1) The following
material is incorporated by reference:
(a)
"Private Investigator Application and Applicant Instructions", 10/2008 edition;
and
(b) "Private Investigator
Company Application and Applicant Instructions", 10/2008 edition.
(2) This material may be inspected,
copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Board
of Licensure for Private Investigators, 911 Leawood Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky
40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
329A.025(1),
329A.035
