Section 8103 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1981, c. 126, §2(NEW).]
1. Commissioner.[2011, c. 366, §8(RP).]
1-A.Board. "Board" means the Board of Licensure of Professional Investigators under section 8103-A, as established under Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 29-D. [2011, c. 366, §9(NEW).]
1-B.Chief. "Chief" means the Chief of the State Police or the chief's designee. [2011, c. 366, §10(NEW).]
1-C.Computer forensics. "Computer forensics" means the use of digital forensic science that involves the examination of digital media to identify, preserve, recover and analyze information related to legal matters. [2011, c. 366, §11(NEW).]
2.Investigative assistant. "Investigative assistant" means a person who acts as a professional investigator under the supervision of a licensed professional investigator in accordance with this chapter. [2011, c. 366, §12(AMD).]
3.Licensee. "Licensee" means any person licensed under this chapter as a professional investigator or investigative assistant. [2011, c. 366, §13(AMD).]
4.Person. "Person" means any natural person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, government agency or subdivision, or any employee or agent thereof. [1981, c. 126, §2(NEW).]
4-A.Private investigation. "Private investigation" means for any consideration whatsoever, to agree to obtain, or to in fact obtain information with reference to any of the following:A. A crime or other act committed or threatened against the laws or government of the United States, any state or territory or any political subdivision of a state or territory; [2011, c. 366, §14(NEW).]B. The identity, habits, conduct, movements, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, reputation or character of any person; [2011, c. 366, §14(NEW).]C. The cause of or responsibility for libels, fires, losses, accidents or damage or injury to persons or property; [2011, c. 366, §14(NEW).]D. The location, disposition or recovery of lost or stolen property; [2011, c. 366, §14(NEW).]E. Evidence to be used before a court, board, officer or investigative committee, including evidence derived through computer forensics; or [2011, c. 366, §14(NEW).]F. The detection of surreptitiously installed devices designed for eavesdropping or observation, or both, for video and audio devices. [2011, c. 366, §14(NEW).] [2011, c. 366, §14(NEW).]
5.Professional investigator. "Professional investigator" means any person who engages in or solicits business or accepts employment to conduct private investigations. A. [2011, c. 366, §15(RP).]B. [2011, c. 366, §15(RP).]C. [2011, c. 366, §15(RP).]D. [2011, c. 366, §15(RP).]E. [2011, c. 366, §15(RP).] [2011, c. 366, §15(RPR).]
Amended by 2011, c. 366,§§ 8 to 15, eff. 9/28/2011.1981, c. 126, § 2 (NEW) . 2001, c. 298, § 1 (AMD) .