329A.055 Prohibited acts

329A.055 Prohibited acts.

No licensee shall:

(1) Use a badge for identification or make any statement which would reasonably cause

another person to believe that the licensee functions as a sworn peace officer or

other official of the state, any of its political subdivisions, or an agency of the

federal government;

(2) Divulge to anyone, other than his or her client, or to such persons as his or her client

may direct, or as may be required by law, any information acquired during such

employment that may compromise the client, the person who is the subject of the

investigation, or the investigation to which the licensee has been assigned;

(3) Knowingly make a material misrepresentation as to his or her ability to perform the

investigation required by a potential client in order to obtain employment;

(4) Knowingly make a material misrepresentation to the client regarding the

investigation; or

(5) Continue an investigation for a client when it becomes obvious to the licensee that a

successful completion of an investigation is unlikely, unless the licensee advises the

client and obtains the client's approval for continuation of the investigation.