§ 61-27B-5. Administration of act; rules

A. The department shall enforce and administer the provisions of the Private Investigations Act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act. B. The department shall keep a record of each individual licensee. C. The department shall promulgate rules in accordance with the State Rules Act and enforce those rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Private Investigations Act, including establishing professional ethical standards. D. The department shall promulgate rules regarding: (1) licensing private investigators, private investigations managers, private investigation companies, private patrol operators, private patrol operations managers, private patrol employees and polygraph examiners; (2) registering private investigations employees, security guards, private patrol employees and instructors; (3) establishing minimum training and educational standards for licensure and registration; (4) establishing continuing education requirements; (5) establishing and operating a branch office; (6) creating a policy on reciprocity with other licensing jurisdictions of the United States; (7) providing permits for security guards for special events; and (8) conducting background investigations.