AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms used in the private investigator licensing provisions.
329A.010 Definitions for KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090. As used in KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090: (1) "Board" means the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators; (2) "Company" means a firm, association, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, nonprofit organization, institution, or similar enterprise; (3) "Investigating company" or "company licensee" means a company engaged in private investigating that is licensed under KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090; (4) "Private investigating" means the act of any individual or company engaging in the business of obtaining or furnishing information with reference to: (a) Crime or wrongs done or threatened against the United States or any state or territory of the United States; (b) The identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, knowledge, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activity, movement, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputations, or character of any person; (c) The location, disposition, or recovery of lost or stolen property; (d) The cause or responsibility for fires, losses, accidents, damages, or injuries to persons or to property; (5) "Private investigator" or "individual licensee" means a person who is engaged in private investigating and licensed in accordance with the provisions of KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090; and (6) "Qualifying agent" means a principal corporate officer, such as the chief executive officer, president, vice president, treasurer-secretary, comptroller, or any other responsible officer or executive employee, who is designated by the corporation to represent it in matters relating to KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 269, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002.