§ 5-5-20. Exemptions.
(a) Nothing in this chapter includes the activities of any person employed by any federal or state agency or any city or town as an investigator. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a detective’s license in order to interview parties and/or witnesses in legal matters.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a detective’s license of any of the following:
(1) An agent, employee, or assistant to a licensed “detective” whose duties are in connection with the regular and customary business of his or her contracting agency;
(2) A person engaged in earning his or her livelihood by genealogical work and the compilation of family history while so engaged;
(3) An insurance investigator;
(4) A credit reporting bureau or agency whose business is principally the furnishing of information as to business and financial standing and credit responsibility; or
(5) An individual employed as a computer forensic specialist who holds professional certification as a computer examiner.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 479, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 429, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 111, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 24.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-5 - Private Detective Act
Section 5-5-3. - License qualifications.
Section 5-5-4. - License application.
Section 5-5-5. - Investigation and action on application.
Section 5-5-6. - Grounds for denial of application for license or renewal of license.
Section 5-5-7. - Procedure for approval or denial of application — Hearings.
Section 5-5-8. - Renewal of licenses.
Section 5-5-9. - Registration and license fees.
Section 5-5-10. - Grounds for suspension and revocation of licenses.
Section 5-5-11. - Surrender of license.
Section 5-5-12. - Change in status of licensee.
Section 5-5-13. - Uniform and equipment.
Section 5-5-14. - Bonding requirements.
Section 5-5-15. - Prohibited activities.
Section 5-5-16. - Identification cards.
Section 5-5-17. - Licensee business procedures.
Section 5-5-18. - Judicial review.