(a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, it is unlawful for any person to act as an investigations company or private investigator without first obtaining a license from the commissioner.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-26-204
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Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 62-26-202
Investigations company: means any person who engages in the business or accepts employment to obtain or furnish information with reference to: (A) Crime or wrongs done or threatened against the United States or any state or territory of the United States. See Tennessee Code 62-26-202
Licensee: means any investigations company and private investigator licensed in accordance with this part. See Tennessee Code 62-26-202
Person: means any individual, firm, association, company, partnership, corporation, nonprofit organization, institution or similar entity. See Tennessee Code 62-26-202
Private investigator: means any person who performs one (1) or more services described in subdivision (6). See Tennessee Code 62-26-202
written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) After expiration of a license issued under former part 1, holders of such licenses may obtain the equivalent license under this part by complying with the terms and conditions for renewal prescribed in this part.(c) Each private investigator licensed in accordance with this part shall maintain a business address to be recorded with the commissioner. A licensed private investigator under this part is not required to affiliate with a licensed investigations company.(d) [Deleted by 2021 amendment.](e)(1) A private investigator may retire the license issued in accordance with this part by making a request for retirement of the license in writing and paying the appropriate fees set by the commissioner. The written request must be accompanied by the license certificate and pocket card. The retiree shall be responsible for notifying the commissioner of any change in address. Only licenses that are current and in good standing with the commissioner may be retired. No retired licensee may engage in any act defined in § 62-26-202.(2) A retired license shall not be reactivated unless the licensee shows proof of completion of continuing education requirements as provided in § 62-26-225 sufficient to meet a licensee’s current requirements. Upon receipt of proof of the continuing education requirements and payment of appropriate fees set by the commissioner, a retired license shall automatically be changed from retired to active.
