A. Except as provided in subsection F of this section, the department may deny an agency license or the renewal of an agency license if the applicant:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-2459

  • Agency license: means a certificate that is authenticated by the department and that attests that a qualifying party is authorized to conduct the business of private investigations in this state. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
  • Applicant: means a person who has submitted a completed application and all required application and fingerprint processing fees. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
  • Associate: means a person who is a partner or corporate officer in a private investigation agency. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
  • Board: means the private investigator and security guard hearing board established by section 32-2404. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
  • Department: means the department of public safety. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
  • Director: means the director of the department of public safety. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
  • Employee: means an individual who works for an employer, is listed on the employer's payroll records and is under the employer's direction and control. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
  • Identification card: means a card issued by the department to a qualified applicant for an agency license, an associate or a registrant. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
  • Licensee: means a person to whom an agency license is granted pursuant to this chapter. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
  • Private investigator: means a person other than an insurance adjuster or an on-duty peace officer as defined in section 1-215 who, for any consideration, engages in business or accepts employment to:

    (a) Furnish, agree to make or make any investigation for the purpose of obtaining information with reference to:

    (i) Crime or wrongs done or threatened against the United States or any state or territory of the United States. See Arizona Laws 32-2401

  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Registrant: means an employee of a licensed agency qualified to perform the services of the agency. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
  • Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215

1. Committed any act that, if committed by a licensee, would be grounds for the probation of a licensee or the suspension or revocation of a license under this chapter.

2. Does not meet the requirements prescribed in section 32-2422.

3. While not licensed under this chapter, committed, or aided and abetted the commission of, any act for which a license is required by this chapter or has acted or attempted to act as a private investigator service or private investigator.

4. Knowingly made a false statement in the application.

5. Has been denied an agency license under this chapter.

6. Has been an associate of an agency that has had a license revoked.

7. Failed to provide adequate verification of required investigative experience.

B. The department may deny the issuance of an identification card to an applicant for an associate or employee registration if the applicant:

1. Fails to meet the qualifications under section 32-2441.

2. Has committed any act that would be grounds for suspension or revocation of registration pursuant to this chapter.

3. Has knowingly made any false statement on the application.

C. The denial of the issuance of an identification card or license under this article shall be in writing and shall describe the basis for the denial. A hearing to contest a denial shall be held in accordance with Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10.

D. Except as provided in Section 41-1092.08, subsection H, final decisions of the director are subject to judicial review pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 7, Article 6.

E. An applicant may petition a denial to the board for a good cause exception.

F. If the board granted a licensee or a registrant a good cause exception pursuant to section 32-2412, the department may not deny the licensee’s or the registrant’s renewal application based on factors already reviewed by the board when granting the good cause exception.

 

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