2016 Delaware Code
Title 24 - Professions and Occupations
CHAPTER 13. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES
§ 1304. Board of examiners of private investigators and private security agencies.

(a) Creation of Board. — The Delaware Board of Examiners of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies is created for the protection of the general public and to carry out the functions and duties conferred on it by this chapter.

The Director of the Delaware Board of Examiners of Private Investigators and Security Agencies shall serve as Chief Administrator of the Board. The Director shall be a uniformed member of the Division of State Police designated by the Secretary of Public Safety.

All legal process and all documents required by law to be served or filed with the Board shall be served or filed with the Director at the designated office herein also referred to as the Professional Licensing Section, Division of State Police. All official records of the Board or affidavits by the Director as to the content of such records shall be prima facie evidence of all matters required to be kept by the Board.

The Delaware Board of Examiners of Private Investigators and Security Agencies will adhere to the Administrative Procedures Act [Chapter 101 of Title 29].

All fines collected under this chapter shall be deposited to the credit of the General Fund.

(b) Rules of Procedure. — The Board shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) To determine the qualifications of security guards, private investigators, armored car employees and businesses licensed under this chapter;

(2) To investigate alleged violations of the provision of this chapter and of any rules and regulations adopted by the Board;

(3) To promulgate all rules and regulations necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter; and

(4) To establish and enforce standards governing the safety and conduct of persons licensed and registered under this chapter.

69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 3; 77 Del. Laws, c. 457, § 2.;