NO LICENSE NEEDED, IF WORKING FOR THE FOLLOWING::
Exemptions:
- A person employed to inquire into the fitness of an applicant for
employment with that person's employer; [1981, c. 126, § 2 (new).] ;- An employee of a business not licensed under this chapter to do
private investigative work, including a proprietary security
organization, provided that the employee performs investigative
functions solely for the business and relating to the conduct of the
business. [1981, c. 126, § 2 (new).] [1981, c. 126, § 2
(new).] ;- An insurance adjuster or investigator, or an employee
investigating claims for or against his employer; [1981, c. 126, § 2 (new).];- A nonprofit trade or business association, board or organization,
whether incorporated or unincorporated, or any agent thereof,
conducting an investigation for the following purposes:
(a) To furnish to members of the association, board or
organization, information concerning the business, financial or
credit standing or the reputation of a person with whom the
members consider doing business; provided that the
investigation is no more extensive than is reasonably
necessary; or
(b) To compile or disseminate statistics or data relating to
business of the members of the association, board or
organization; [1981, c. 126, § 2 (new).] ;- An attorney acting in a professional capacity; [1981, c. 126, § 2 (new).]
- An insurance company, or agent thereof, investigating the
personal habits and financial responsibility of applicants for
insurance or indemnity bonds; [1981, c. 126, § 2 (new).] ;- A credit reporting bureau or agency, or agent thereof, whose
business is the furnishing of information concerning a person's
business, financial or credit standing; [1981, c. 126, § 2 (new).];- A person employed by or on behalf of the State, any political
subdivision thereof, or any public instrumentality, while in the
performance of his official duties; [1981, c. 126, § 2 (new).] ;- A charitable or philanthropic organization, duly incorporated
under the laws of the State, or any agent thereof, provided that the
organization is not operated for profit; [1981, c. 126, § 2 (new).] ;- A person engaged in compiling genealogical information; [1981, c. 126, § 2 (new).]
TO OBTAIN A LICENSE TO SOLICIT FOR YOUR OWN CLIENTS:
The applicant must meet any one (1) of the following experience qualifications:
[1985, c. 141, §1 (rp).]
7-A. Experience. Meets at least one of the following criteria:
A. Has been employed for a minimum of one year as an investigative
assistant possessing a valid license issued by the commissioner;
[1987, c. 602, §2 (amd).]
B. Has been employed for a minimum of one year as a member of
an investigative service of the United States; [1985, c. 141, §2 (new).]
C. Has been employed for a minimum of one year as a law
enforcement officer of a state or political subdivision of a state and
has met the training requirements set forth in Title 25, section 2804-
C, or is qualified to receive a waiver from those requirements; or
[RR 1991, c. 2, §118 (cor).]
D. Possesses a minimum of 6 years of preparation consisting of a
combination of:
(1) Work experience, including at least 2 years in a nonclerical
occupation related to law or the criminal justice system; and
(2) Educational experience, including at least:
(a) Sixty academic credits of post-secondary education
acquired at an accredited junior college, college or
university; or
(b) An associate degree in law enforcement, based on 2
years of post-secondary instruction, conferred by an
established technical college; and [1989, c. 443, §90
(amd).]
For state fees, see Chapter 89 of the statutes below:
Chapter 89 - Maine Statutes