Application for Licensure—Private Investigator

PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedure to apply for licensure as a private investigator. (1) An application for licensure as a private investigator shall be submitted on the form provided by the board. The forms may be obtained on the board’s website. (2) A completed application for licensure as a private investigator shall include: (A) The appropriate application fee; (B) Two (2) copies of a recent photograph of the applicant’s head and shoulders (commonly known as passport style) that fairly depict the applicant’s appearance; (C) Proof of submission of fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s approved vendor for both a Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint background check. Any fees due for fingerprint background checks shall be paid by the applicant directly to the Missouri State Highway Patrol or its approved vendor; (D) Proof of the liability insurance required by law in the form of a Certificate of Insurance issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the state of Missouri and contains a statement that the Board of Private Investigator and Private Fire Investigator Examiners is a certificate holder; a Certificate of Insurance issued by an agent is not acceptable; (E) Proof of workers’ compensation insurance in the form of a Certificate of Insurance issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the state of Missouri (a Certificate of Insurance issued by an agent is not acceptable), or written statement explaining how the applicant’s business is not subject to the Workers’ Compensation law; (F) Successful completion of an examination, if applicable; and (G) Other information the applicant chooses to provide to the board to establish prior experience such as the following: 1. Employee evaluation(s); 2. Letters from subordinate(s) and supervisor(s); 3. Copy of business license(s); 4. Copy of private investigator license(s); 5. Proof of insurance; 6. Copy of advertisements from the previous twenty-four (24) months; 7. Verification of corporation or other filings with secretary of state’s office; 8. Copy of vehicle registrations; and/or 9. Three (3) references from clients within the last twenty-four (24) months. (3) A candidate shall pass the examination within one (1) year of the approval date of the application. (4) Examination requirements may be waived by the board pursuant to section 324.1110, RSMo. (5) The applicant will be informed in writing of the decision regarding the application for licensure. (6) The board may delegate the review of license applications to the executive director. AUTHORITY: sections 324.1102 and 324.1114, RSMo 2016, and sections 324.1108, 324.1110, and 324.1112, RSMo Supp. 2020.* Original rule filed June 26, 2009, effective Jan. 30, 2010. Amended: Filed Sept. 13, 2013, effective March 30, 2014. Amended: Filed Sept. 29, 2020, effective March 30, 2021. *Original authority: 324.1102, RSMo 2007, amended 2010, 2011; 324.1108, RSMo 2007, amended 2011, 2018; 324.1110, RSMo 2007, amended 2010, 2011, 2018; 324.1112, RSMo 2007, amended 2010, 2011, 2020; and 324.1114, RSMo 2007, amended 2010, 2011.