It shall be unlawful for a person to:

1. (1) engage in business as a private investigator firm;
2. (2) solicit or advertise for business as a private investigator firm; or

3. (3) represent or hold the person out as a private investigator firm;

   unless the person is licensed as a private investigator firm under this chapter and complies with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.

   Formerly: Acts 1961, c.163, s.3. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.89; P.L.234-1989, SEC.6; P.L.185-2007, SEC.10.