Sec. 21. (a) A person who violates this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) A person violates this chapter if the person is not exempt under section 5 of this chapter, does not have a private investigator firm license, and knowingly or intentionally:
(1) engages in the private investigator firm business;
(2) solicits or advertises for business as a private investigator firm; or
(3) in any way represents to be a private investigator firm.
(c) In addition to any other fine imposed on the person, the court shall fine the person convicted of an offense under subsection (b) the amount of compensation earned by the person in the commission of the offense. Notwithstanding IC 35-50-3-2, the total fine imposed under this section may exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) if necessary to comply with this subsection.
(d) Each transaction under subsection (b) constitutes a separate offense.
(e) A complaint for a violation of this chapter or for an injunction under section 22 of this chapter is sufficient if the complaint alleges that a person on a specific day in a specific county:
(1) engages in business as a private investigator firm;
(2) solicited or advertised for business as a private investigator firm; or
(3) represented to be a private investigator firm;
without a private investigator firm license.
(f) A person who knowingly or intentionally fails or refuses to surrender a private investigator firm license issued under this chapter when the license is revoked by the board commits a Class A misdemeanor.
Formerly: Acts 1961, c.163, s.21. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2552; P.L.214-1993, SEC.78; P.L.1-1998, SEC.134; P.L.185-2007, SEC.25.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 30. Private Investigator Firms, Security Guards, and Polygraph Examiners
Chapter 1. Private Investigator Firm Licensing
25-30-1-3. Necessity of License
25-30-1-5. Exceptions to Licensing Requirements
25-30-1-5.2. Board Established; Members; Terms; Expenses
25-30-1-5.3. Election of President and Vice President
25-30-1-6. Powers and Duties of Licensing Agency
25-30-1-7. Application for License
25-30-1-8. Qualifications for License; Grounds for Denial
25-30-1-8.5. Change in Ownership; Termination of License
25-30-1-9. Continuation of Business After Death of Licensee
25-30-1-10. Form of License; Pocket Card; Change of Information; Assignment of License
25-30-1-11. Employees of Licensee
25-30-1-16. Expiration; Reinstatement
25-30-1-19.5. Action to Collect Fees; Burden of Proving Licensure or Exemption
25-30-1-20. Prosecuting Attorneys; Reporting Violations
25-30-1-21. Violations; Fines; Separate Offenses; Complaints
25-30-1-22. Activities by Unlicensed Persons; Show Cause Notice; Cease and Desist Order