Definitions

PURPOSE: This rule defines terms used in 20 CSR 2234. (1) Branch office—Any additional office licensed under the primary office. (2) Division—Division of Professional Registration. (3) Employee— (A) Agency non-investigator employee—An employee of an agency who is not a licensed private investigator or licensed private fire investigator and does not directly participate in private investigations or private fire investigations; or (B) Agency investigator employee—An individual licensed and supervised through the licensed agency to conduct private investigations or private fire investigations. (4) Executive director—The designee of the director of the division who is responsible for the management of the day-today operations of the board. (5) Individual—A natural person or legal entity. (6) Primary office—The principle office of a licensed private investigator agency or licensed private fire investigator agency. (7) Investigator-in-charge—The licensed private investigator or licensed private fire investigator who is responsible for the activities of a private investigator agency or private fire investigator agency. (8) Law enforcement officer—A person currently certified under existing peace officer standards and training requirements under Chapter 590, RSMo. AUTHORITY: section 324.1100, RSMo Supp. 2013.* Original rule filed June 26, 2009, effective Jan. 30, 2010. Amended: Filed Sept. 13, 2013, effective March 30, 2014. *Original authority: 324.1100, RSMo 2007.