75-7b01. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) “Detective business” means the furnishing of, making of or agreeing to make any investigation for the purpose of obtaining information with reference to: (1) Crime or wrongs done or threatened against the United States or any state or territory of the United States, or any political subdivision […]
75-7b02. Licensure required; law enforcement officers ineligible for license. Unless expressly exempted from the provisions of this act: (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in detective business in this state unless such person is licensed as a private detective under this act. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to […]
75-7b03. Exemptions from licensure. The following persons shall not be deemed to be engaging in detective business: (a) A person employed exclusively and regularly by one employer in connection only with the internal affairs or investigations of such employer and where there exists an employer-employee relationship; (b) any officer or employee of the United States, […]
75-7b04. Licensure; application; references; qualifications; summary proceedings; grounds for denial of license. (a) Every person desiring to be licensed in Kansas as a private detective or private detective agency shall make application therefor to the attorney general. An application for a license under this act shall be on a form prescribed by the attorney general […]
75-7b05. License, initial or renewal; fee set by attorney general. (a) Every application for an initial or a renewal license shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount fixed by the attorney general pursuant to K.S.A. 75-7b22, and amendments thereto. (b) In addition to the application fee imposed pursuant to subsection (a), if the […]
75-7b06. License; form; display; pocket card; new officer or partner, licensure. (a) The license, when issued, shall be in such form as may be determined by the attorney general and shall include the: (1) Name of the licensee; (2) name under which the licensee is to operate; and (3) number and date of the license. […]
75-7b07. License renewal; license not assignable; continuing education. (a) Except as provided by this section, any license issued under this act shall expire on December 31 of the year of its issuance and may be renewed every two years thereafter. On and after July 1, 2004, any license issued under this act shall expire two […]
75-7b08. Information confidential, exceptions; prohibited acts. (a) Any licensee or individual who is an officer, director, partner or associate thereof shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the matter of any information the licensee or individual may acquire as to any criminal offense. The licensee or individual shall not disclose to any […]
75-7b09. Record of employees; address of principal place of business to be filed. Each licensee shall maintain a record containing such information relative to his or her employees as may be prescribed by the attorney general. Such licensee shall file with the attorney general the complete address of his or her principal place of business […]
75-7b10. Soliciting or advertising for business, contents; advertising or conducting business except at principal or branch office prohibited; closing or changing branch office. An advertisement by a licensee soliciting or advertising business shall not contain any false, misleading or deceptive information. A licensee shall not advertise or conduct business from any location other than that […]
75-7b11. Surety bond, liability insurance or deposit with treasurer; requirements. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no license shall be issued under this act unless the applicant: (1) Files with the attorney general a corporate surety bond executed by a company authorized to do business in this state in an amount of $100,000 or […]
75-7b12. Same; failure to maintain on file; term of bond. (a) Every licensee at all times shall maintain on file the surety bond, in full force and effect, or a valid certificate of insurance evidencing sufficient insurance in force or the deposit with the state treasurer, as required by K.S.A. 75-7b11 and amendments thereto. Upon […]
75-7b13. Suspension or revocation of license; grounds; hearing; conviction defined, evidence; misuse of a firearm permit badge. (a) The attorney general may censure, limit, condition, suspend or revoke a license issued under this act if, after notice and opportunity for hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, the attorney general […]
75-7b15. Records and reports; inspection, enforcement and investigation by attorney general; subpoena; unlawful acts; misdemeanor. (a) Each private detective or detective agency operating as provided in this act, shall be required to keep a complete record of the business transactions of such detective or detective agency, and shall retain such records for at least three […]
75-7b17. Firearms permit; expiration of; qualifications; application; discharge of firearm, report; suspension or revocation of permit; liability of licensee; firearm permit badge. (a) No licensee may carry a firearm concealed on or about the licensee’s person unless the licensee obtains a permit therefor, upon application to the attorney general. No permit shall be issued to […]
75-7b18. Attorney general granted exclusive jurisdiction over licensing and regulation of detectives and agencies; cities prohibited from licensing or regulation; rules and regulations. (a) The licensing and regulation of private detectives and private detective agencies shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the attorney general, as provided by this act, and no city […]
75-7b20. Licensure; examination; interview; investigation. (a) The attorney general shall require as a condition of licensure as a private detective that the applicant or, if the applicant is an organization, any of its officers, directors, partners or associates: (1) Pass a written examination as evidence of knowledge of detective business; and (2) submit to an […]
75-7b21. Trainers, firearm handling and use of force; certification; qualifications; fee; renewal. (a) The attorney general shall certify persons who are qualified to train private detectives in the handling of firearms and the lawful use of force. (b) In order to be certified as a trainer under this section, an applicant shall: (1) Be 21 […]
75-7b22. Fees for regulation of private detectives; maximum limitations established; set by attorney general. (a) In each fiscal year, the attorney general shall determine the amount of funds which will be required during the next ensuing fiscal year to properly administer the laws which the attorney general is directed to enforce and administer relating to […]
75-7b23. Private detective fee fund; receipts and expenditures. The attorney general shall remit all moneys received from fees or charges imposed pursuant to this act to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in […]
