§ 5-5-21. Engaging in business without a license.
Whoever without a license engages in the general business of a private detective, or holds him or herself out as a private detective, or pretends to be a detective police officer, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), or imprisonment in the adult correctional institutions not exceeding six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment. Nothing contained in this section applies to a detective of another state coming within this state in the performance of his or her duties, for a temporary period and on a specific matter.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 286, § 1.
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.