Adley (SB 150) Act No. 270
Prior law required an individual seeking approval as an authorized agency shall be currently
licensed in the state as a private investigator or detective by the La. State Board of Private
Investigator Examiners.
New law provides an individual or business entity seeking approval as an authorized agency
shall submit an application to the La. Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information
(bureau) along with the following documents to prove the individual's or business entity's
qualifications:
(1)The applicant must be currently licensed in Louisiana as a private investigator or
detective by the La. State Board of Private Investigator Examiners as evidenced by
current and valid licensure issued by the board, or an individual employed by a
business entity domiciled in the state and registered and in good standing with the
secretary of state at the time of application whose primary source of business is
background screenings.
(2)The applicant must not currently be charged by bill of information or under
indictment for, or have been convicted of, any felony offense in this state or any other
jurisdiction and shall submit to a background investigation to determine that this
requirement is met.
(3)The applicant shall be domiciled in the state and shall present proof of qualification
to do business within Louisiana, as evidenced by a valid certificate of authority
issued by the secretary of state, and designation of an agent for service of process as
required by law. If the applicant is operating as a sole proprietorship, a current and
valid occupational license shall be presented.
(4)The applicant shall execute a written agreement whereby he agrees to maintain the
confidentiality of any and all information provided to it by the bureau pursuant to
prior law, abide by all applicable laws, rules and regulations pertaining to receipt and
use of criminal history information, cooperate in any auditing procedure conducted
by the bureau, and inform the bureau in writing of any known violations regarding
the use of criminal history information he receives.
New law provides for the application to be approved as an authorized agency.
Effective August 1, 2013.
(Adds R.S. 40:1300.57)