# KRS § 329A.015: 329A.015 License required to hold self out as private investigator -- Criminal background check

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.015

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 329A.015
- **Heading:** 329A.015 License required to hold self out as private investigator -- Criminal background check
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 329A / Section 329A.015

## Text

329A.015 License required to hold self out as private investigator -- Criminal

background check.

No person or company shall hold himself or herself out to the public as a private

investigator or use any terms, titles, or abbreviations that express, infer, or imply that the

person is licensed as a private investigator unless the person at the time holds a license to

practice private investigating issued and validly existing under the laws of this

Commonwealth as provided in this chapter. All applicants shall pass a criminal

background check based on criteria established under KRS 329A.035.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 329A.010 329A.010 Definitions for KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.010.md)
- [KRS § 329A.015 329A.015 License required to hold self out as private investigator -- Criminal background check](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.015.md)
- [KRS § 329A.020 329A.020 Kentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators -- Members -- Appointment -- Vacancies -- Reimbursement -- Meetings -- Removal of members -- Liability insurance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.020.md)
- [KRS § 329A.025 329A.025 Duties and powers of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.025.md)
- [KRS § 329A.030 329A.030 Revolving fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.030.md)
- [KRS § 329A.035 329A.035 Applications for licenses -- Requirements -- Confidentiality](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.035.md)
- [KRS § 329A.040 329A.040 Board's duties upon receipt of application -- Approval -- License and identification card -- Individual license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.040.md)
- [KRS § 329A.045 329A.045 Renewal -- Fee -- Grace period -- Termination and reinstatement -- Revocation -- Evidence of continuing education -- Inactive status](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.045.md)
- [KRS § 329A.050 329A.050 Change of ownership -- Agent who ceases to perform duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.050.md)
- [KRS § 329A.055 329A.055 Prohibited acts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.055.md)
- [KRS § 329A.060 329A.060 Investigation of licensee wrongdoing -- Hearing -- Admonishment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.060.md)
- [KRS § 329A.065 329A.065 Disciplinary actions -- Civil penalty -- Permanent file -- Assurance of voluntary compliance -- Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.065.md)
- [KRS § 329A.070 329A.070 Scope of KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.070.md)
- [KRS § 329A.075 329A.075 Notification of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.075.md)

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