HB 2170 Summary

• Repeals and replaces provisions governing private investigator licensing under Missouri law (sections 324.1100 to 324.1148), creating new regulatory standards for the Board of Private Investigator Examiners.

• Changes board member appointment terms from two years to five years, removes the consecutive term limit, and requires board members to be registered voters and residents of Missouri for at least one year.

• Modifies license renewal periods from two years to two years with continued continuing education requirements of 16 hours, and allows renewal of expired licenses within two years of expiration upon payment of delinquent fees.

• Changes trainer licensing from certification to licensure with two-year validity periods renewable biennially, and requires completion of continuing education under section 324.1122 for renewal.

• Expands exemptions from private investigator licensing to include for-profit and not-for-profit organizations conducting background check requests, and clarifies restrictions on video recording in individuals' homes and confidentiality protections for client information.