California § 7520.5 - The director may authorize a licensed private investigator from another state to
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 7520.5 — The director may authorize a licensed private investigator from another state to, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7520.5. The director may authorize a licensed private investigator from another state to
The director may authorize a licensed private investigator from another state to continue in this state for 60 days an investigation that originated in the state which is the location of the private investigatorâs principal place of business if that state provides reciprocal authority for Californiaâs licensees. The private investigator shall notify the department in writing upon entering the state for the purpose of continuing an investigation and shall be subject to all provisions of this chapter. For purposes of this section, âoriginatedâ means investigatory activities conducted subsequent to an agreement to conduct an investigation.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 7520.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 7520.5 cover?
Section 7520.5 ("The director may authorize a licensed private investigator from another state to") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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