La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LVII-717

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section LVII-717 - Requirements of Contracts

A. Upon initial contact from a private citizen, a contract may be offered on all matters.

B. The contract shall contain, but may not be limited to, the following information:

1. name, address, and phone number of investigative agency;

2. name, address and phone number of private investigator responsible for case work;

3. schedule of fees to be charged;

4. purpose and scope of investigation;

5. limitations of responsibility to investigative agency;

6. limitations of responsibility to client;

7. signature of client;

8. signature of two witnesses;

9. date agreement was signed; and

10. contracts shall be made in duplicate:

a. one copy for the client;

b. one copy shall be retained in the investigative case file for a period of three years.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LVII-717

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Board of Private Investigator Examiners, LR 19:1336 (October 1993).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3505(B)(1).