Change of Name, Ownership, Location, or Investigator-In-Charge

PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements and procedures for notifying the board of a change of name, ownership, or location of a private investigator or private fire investigator agency. (1) Change of Private Investigator Agency or Private Fire Inves tigator Agency Name. (A) A written notification of the change of name prior to the effective date of the proposed change shall be submitted to the board along with a copy of any fictitious registration with the Missouri secretary of state. (B) The private investigator agency or private fire investiga tor agency shall not release any printed materials or adver tisements in the new name to the public before notifying the board of the name change. (C) The license reflecting the name change shall replace the original license and be displayed as required by these rules. (D) The private investigator agency or private fire investigator agency shall return the license for the former name to the board immediately. (2) Change of Private Investigator Agency or Private Fire Inves tigator Agency Location. (A) A private investigator agency or private fire investigator agency shall notify the board in writing within ten (10) days after closing or changing the location of a primary or a branch office. (B) The private investigator agency or private fire investiga tor agency shall return the license for the former location to the board immediately. (3) Change of Ownership. (A) A private investigator agency or private fire investigator agency shall promptly notify the board of his or her intention to cease operations and shall supply the board with the name and mailing address of the new operator, if any. A private in vestigator agency or private fire investigator agency license is not transferable. A new agency shall submit a completed application as required in 20 CSR 2234-3.010 and obtain a new license before operating the business. (B) The private investigator agency or private fire investiga tor agency shall return the license for the former location to the board immediately. (4) Change of Private Investigator-In-Charge. (A) A private investigator agency or private fire investigator agency shall notify the board in writing within ten (10) days after a change of the private investigator-in-charge or private fire investigator-in-charge. (B) The private investigator agency or private fire investi gator agency shall return the license for the former private investigator-in-charge or private fire investigator-in-charge to the board immediately. AUTHORITY: sections 324.1100 and 324.1132, RSMo Supp. 2013.* Original rule filed June 26, 2009, effective Jan. 30, 2010. Amended: AND INSURANCE Filed Sept. 13, 2013, effective March 30, 2014. *Original authority: 324.1100, RSMo 2007, amended 2010, 2011 and 324.1132, RSMo 2007, amended 2010, 2011.