Applicants for a private investigator license who lack the necessary training or experience to meet such requirements for a license must complete the following steps in obtaining a license:

1. (1) The applicant must be employed by a licensed investigative agency as a bonafide, full-time investigator, or investigator-trainee;
2. (2) The applicant must make immediate application for a conditional license;
3. (3) The applicant must complete the training requirements for a regular license, within 180 days of the date of his conditional license, including a psychological evaluation, if applicable;
4. (4) The applicant must pass the appropriate licensing examination;
5. (5) The applicant must obtain a regular license;
6. (6) Upon attainment of a regular license, a private investigator may become self-employed. In such case, the licensee must also obtain an Investigative Agency License.

Amended at 13 Ok Reg 1451, eff 9-25-95 through 7-14-96 (emergency)

Amended at 13 Ok Reg 3291, eff 7-25-96