Licensed Private Investigator Sponsorship

Any licnesed private investigtor, with two years of experience, can sponsor, train, and supervise a private investigator apprentice.

1. 1. Any sponsor must be certifed by the board and paya fee of $50 to the Board. This fee will cover up to five apprentices.
2. 2. A sponsor will make an application for sponsorship and submit it to the board.
3. 3. Supervision of a private investigator apprentice may be in person by telephone, or by other forms of eletronic communication and oversight.
4. 4. A sponsor by rule may not act as a sponsor to more than five private investigator apprentices at one time.
5. 5. A sponsor shall maintain records of training a complete documentation of hours that will be submitted to the Board.  These may include an apprentice logbook, documented educational hours of classroom, ethics, and onsite and fieldwork hours.
6. 6. The apprentice and sponsor are responsible for completing and turning in to the board including, but not limited to the date of activity, date of classroom, and hours. Additionally, the forms will include the type of service the apprentice is provided including classroom training, office training, field investigation, and any other information required by the Board.
7. 7. Failure of the sponsor to maintain adequate records may result in disciplinary actions or revocation of his or her sponsor certification.

Author: Claire H. Austin

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala., 1975, §34-25B-1 through 34-25B-54.

History: New Rule: Published January 31, 2025; effective March 17, 2025.