Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 285 of 1965 - Professional Investigator Licensure Act (338.821 - 338.851)
Section 338.842 - Advertising; Contents; Discontinuing Misleading Advertising; Notice.

Sec. 22.
(1) An advertisement by a licensee soliciting or advertising for business shall contain his or her name and address as they appear in the records of the department.
(2) A licensee shall, on notice from the department, discontinue any advertising or the use of any advertisement, seal, or card, that the department determines to be misleading to the public. Failure to comply with such an order is cause for suspension or revocation of the license.
(3) Unless licensed under this act, a person shall not advertise his or her business to be that of a professional investigator regardless of the name or title actually used.
History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 146, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations

Act 285 of 1965 - Professional Investigator Licensure Act (338.821 - 338.851)

Section 338.821 - Short Title.

Section 338.822 - Definitions.

Section 338.823 - License Required; Investigation of Prohibited Activities; Civil or Criminal Action; Violation; Penalty.

Section 338.824 - Exemptions From Act.

Section 338.825 - License; Issuance, Duration.

Section 338.826 - License; Qualifications; Reciprocal Agreements.

Section 338.827 - Application for License; Notarized Statement as to Qualifications; Investigation of Applicant.

Section 338.828 - Application for License by Corporation; Contents; Copy of Incorporation Certificate.

Section 338.829 - License; Conditions of Issuance; Fee; Duration; Suspension or Revocation; Bonds; Branch Office; Filing Completed Application; Issuance of License Within Certain Time Period; Report; “Completed Application” Defined.

Section 338.830 - License; Suspension or Revocation; Grounds; Additional Sanctions; Surrendering License and Identification Card; Noncompliance as Misdemeanor.

Section 338.831 - License Fee; Refund; Conditions.

Section 338.832 - License; Posting.

Section 338.833 - Reporting Name or Location Change in Agency; New License.

Section 338.834 - Identification Card; Issuance; Form and Contents; Maintenance, Custody, and Control; Duplicates.

Section 338.835 - Nonassignability of License.

Section 338.836 - Display of Unauthorized Badge, Shield, Identification Card, or License; Violation; Penalties.

Section 338.837 - Licensees; Employment of Assistants; Records; False Statements; Fingerprints.

Section 338.838 - Hiring of Person Convicted of Certain Felonies or Misdemeanors Prohibited; Refusal to Surrender License or Identification Card.

Section 338.839 - Carrying Deadly Weapon; License Required.

Section 338.840 - Divulging of Information; Willful Sale of or Furnishing False Information; Penalty; Privileged Communications; Notice and Hearing.

Section 338.841 - Violation of Act; Report of Conviction by Prosecuting Attorney.

Section 338.842 - Advertising; Contents; Discontinuing Misleading Advertising; Notice.

Section 338.843 - Trade Names; Approval by Department.

Section 338.844 - Record of Business Transaction and Reports; Retention.

Section 338.845 - Investigation of Applicants; Complaints; Subpoenas; Fees; Failure to Obey; Penalty; Testimony Under Oath.

Section 338.846 - License; Renewal; Fee; Bond.

Section 338.847 - Death of Licensee; Carrying on Business; Notice to Department; Sale of Business.

Section 338.848 - Employment of Agents; Rules.

Section 338.849 - Application of Act as to License Applications and Renewals.

Section 338.850 - Repeals.

Section 338.851 - Violation; Penalty.