106-F:1 Declaration of Purpose. – The purpose of this chapter is to: I. Provide reasonable supervision of private investigative agencies and their employees, security guard services and their employees, and individuals licensed as private investigators, security guards, and bail recovery agents doing business in this state. II. Ensure the honesty, good character, and integrity […]
106-F:10 Prohibitions. – I. Any licensee who is not licensed for firearms proficiency under RSA 106-F:8 shall not openly carry or display any weapon, nor publish or advertise in any way that he or she is carrying a weapon for personal protection. This prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit a person otherwise qualified […]
106-F:11 Rulemaking; Enforcement. – I. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the: (a) Form of original and renewal licenses and applications therefor; (b) Examination procedures for license applications; (c) Requisite standards of applicant and licensee integrity and reputation for honesty; (d) Continuing education requirements for licensees, including certifying individuals […]
106-F:12 Suspension or Revocation; Cessation of Operation. – I. The commissioner may revoke or suspend a license issued under this chapter, after a hearing, if the licensee: (a) Violates any provision of this chapter or any rules adopted under this chapter. (b) Is convicted of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, or a felony of any […]
106-F:13 Appeal. – All decisions by the commissioner affecting licensing shall be mailed by certified mail to the applicant’s last known address. Appeals from such decisions to the superior court shall be permitted as a matter of right, if taken within 30 days after the date received. In any such appeal the right to […]
106-F:14 Penalty. – Any person who engages in business as a private investigative agency, bail recovery agency, or security guard service without first having obtained a license therefor or who violates any other provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for a natural person and a felony for any other person. […]
106-F:15 Advisory Board. – I. There is hereby established an advisory board to review complaints and licensing issues relative to private investigative agencies, bail recovery agent services, and security guards and security services. Each appointed member shall be appointed by the governor and approved by the council. A member shall continue to serve until […]
106-F:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Applicant " means any person who makes application to engage in any activity regulated under this chapter. II. " Armed security guard, private investigator, or bail recovery agent " means a person or entity who offers to perform or performs, in association with the services provided, […]
106-F:3 License Required; Registration of Foreign Corporations. – I. No person shall engage in the business of a private investigative agency, security guard agency, or bail recovery agency without obtaining a private investigative, security guard, or bail recovery agency license from the commissioner, and no person shall engage in the business of private investigative […]
106-F:4 Exclusions. – The following are excluded from the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall preclude a person otherwise qualified from licensure under this chapter: I. Insurance adjusters licensed under RSA 402-B. II. Consumer reporting agencies and their employees who are engaged solely in the business of assembling […]
106-F:5 Application for License; Confidentiality. – All information provided by an applicant for an original or renewal license under this chapter, other than the application date and the mailing address of the applicant, shall be kept confidential, unless such information is requested by a law enforcement agent engaged in the performance of his or […]
106-F:6 Issuance of License; Identification Card. – I. Following review of the application and the applicant’s references, and investigation into the character, competency, and integrity of the applicant, the commissioner shall as soon as practicable issue a license or renewal license in the form prescribed by the commissioner to the applicant, or notify the […]
106-F:7 License Application and Renewal Fees. – I. The fee for a private investigative agency license, a bail recovery service license, or a security guard service license shall be $150 for an agency or service employing one person licensed under this chapter and $350 for an agency or service employing more than one such […]
106-F:8 Licensee Firearms Proficiency. – I. All armed security guards, armed private investigators, and armed bail recovery agents shall meet the following minimum requirements in the proficiency in the use of firearms upon initial licensure and at least once per year. (a) The practical pistol or revolver course or the tactical revolver or pistol […]
106-F:9 Requirements of Licensees. – I. The surety bond required by this section shall be so conditioned that the person bonded shall conduct his or her business in a lawful and honest manner without committing, compounding, aiding, or abetting the commission of any criminal offense. Said bond shall be filed with and kept by […]
