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PI Standards - Licensed and Unlicensed

Duty to Report

 The Licensee must report to DORA:
 Unlicensed activity and persons;
 Any convictions against them; and
 Any disciplinary action against them.
This reporting is in effect until 08/31/2021

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What laws can licensed PIs break?
(Hint – nothing has or will change – licensed or not)
 We are citizens – we hold no official status.
 Unless specified by statute, we are not exempt;
NO…
 Speeding, running red lights and stop signs
 Trespassing or breaking & entering
 Stalking or harassment
 Invasion of privacy or hacking devices
 Using devices available to us in violation of any state or
federal statute or regulation
 Using any resources available to us in violation of any state or
federal statute or regulation Consider these in your agency Standards of
Practice as professional and client
protections.
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What defenses does a licensed PI have?

 In some cases, we can provide a possible defense
through our activity and licensure:
 Trespassing or breaking & entering – if approaching a house
or business to contact a witness. If asked to leave, do so.
 Stalking or harassment – if caught (burned) on surveillance.
Use common practices to explain.
 Invasion of privacy or hacking devices – you may not be, but
may be seen to be. Use common practices to explain.
 Using devices available to us in violation of any state or
federal statute or regulation – taking video in a public setting
is legal; into a reasonable expectation of privacy is not.
 Using any resources available to us in violation of any state or
federal statute or regulation – these have exemptions to be
aware of.
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