§ 32 §8103 — Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
1.
Commissioner.
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.
1-B.
Chief.
"Chief" means the Chief of the State Police or the chief's designee.
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.
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.
3.
Licensee.
"Licensee" means any person licensed under this chapter as a professional investigator or investigative assistant.
4.
Person.
"Person" means any natural person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, government agency or subdivision, or any employee or agent thereof.
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:
5.
Professional investigator.
"Professional investigator" means any person who engages in or solicits business or accepts employment to conduct private investigations.

Legislative History

PL 1981, c. 126, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 298, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 366, §§8-15 (AMD).