Section 106-F:6 Application for License; Confidentiality.
All information provided by an applicant for a license under this chapter, other than the application date and the business address of the applicant, shall be kept confidential, unless such information is requested by a law enforcement agent engaged in the performance of his authorized duties. An applicant for any license issued under this chapter shall include the following in his application:
I. The name and address of the firm applying for a license, or the name and address of the applicant if an individual, and all partners, officers and major stockholders.
II. The name of the person primarily responsible for managing and conducting the business in this state.
III. The name of at least 3 unrelated persons to whom inquiry can be made concerning the applicant's character as to integrity and reputation for honesty.
IV. The applicant's record of felony convictions and misdemeanor convictions.
V. Information as to whether any prior or similar licenses have ever been issued to the applicant and if so, whether such licenses were ever revoked or suspended, in this or any other state.
VI. In the case of an applicant for an armed security guard or armed private detective license, 2 sets of the applicant's fingerprints taken at state police headquarters.
VII. Two photographs of the applicant taken at state police headquarters to be used for a photo license card issued by the commissioner of safety identifying the private detective or security guard holder and by whom he is employed.
VIII. In addition to the requirements of paragraphs I-VII, applicants for private detective licenses shall meet the following qualifications:
(a) Be a resident of the United States.
(b) Be at least 18 years of age.
(c) Have no record of violent misdemeanors, or theft, fraud, or felony convictions.
(d) Except for employees, possess:
(1) A minimum of 4 years' experience as a full-time law enforcement officer with a federal, state, county or municipal police department; or
(2) An associate of science degree or bachelor of science degree in criminal justice or fire service from an accredited college or university, and employment as a full-time investigator for a private detective agency for at least 2 years; or
(3) A minimum of 4 years' employment as a full-time investigator for a licensed private detective or private detective agency; or
(4) A minimum of 4 years' experience as a full-time firefighter and certification by the International Association of Arson Investigators.
(e) Provide verifiable documentation of his qualifications at the time of application for a license.
Source. 1977, 582:1. 1981, 389:4. 1987, 124:6, I(a); 205:1. 1990, 146:4, 5. 1991, 308:34. 1992, 139:3, eff. July 3, 1992.