(a) No person shall represent himself or herself to be a:

1. (1) Bail enforcement agent;
2. (2) Bounty hunter; or
3. (3) Similar title.

(b) No professional bail bond company/bondsman shall permit or authorize any person to apprehend a defendant on bail unless that person is qualified pursuant to Arkansas Code § 16-84-114 and is:

1. (1) A bail bond agent licensed by the state where the bond was written;
2. (2) A private investigator licensed in Arkansas;
3. (3) A certified law enforcement officer; or
4. (4) A person who is acting under the direct supervision of an Arkansas licensed bail bondsman and who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age with no prior felony convictions or convictions for any offense listed under Arkansas Code § 17-3-102.

(c) Any bail bond company or bail bondsman permitting or authorizing a person other than the surety to apprehend or surrender a defendant pursuant to Arkansas Code § 16-84-114 shall provide the agent with:

1. (1) Written authorization on company letterhead using the form approved by the Professional Bail Bond Company and Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board and contained in Appendix I of this part; and
2. (2) A certified copy of the bail bond or recognizance appropriately endorsed as provided in Arkansas Code § 16-84-114.

(d) Any bail bondsman or agent authorized pursuant to Arkansas Code § 16-84-114 attempting to apprehend a defendant must notify the local law enforcement agency or agencies of his or her presence and provide them with the defendant’s:

1. (1) Name;
2. (2) Charges; and
3. (3) Suspected location.