Section 324.600

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

Chapter 324

Effective - 28 Aug 2004, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  324.600.  Definitions. — For the purposes of sections 324.600 to 324.635, the following terms mean:

  (1) "Board", the board of licensed private fire investigator examiners;

  (2) "Client", any person who engages the services of a private fire investigator;

  (3) "Division", the division of fire safety within the department of public safety;

  (4) "Insurance adjuster", any person who receives any consideration, either directly or indirectly, for adjusting in the disposal of any claim under or in connection with a policy of insurance or engaging in soliciting insurance adjustment business;

  (5) "License", a private fire investigator license;

  (6) "Licensed private fire investigation", the furnishing of, making of, or agreeing to make any investigation of a fire for the origin, cause, or responsibility of such fire;

  (7) "Licensed private fire investigator", any person who receives any consideration, either directly or indirectly, for engaging in the investigation of the origin, cause, or responsibility of fires;

  (8) "Licensed private fire investigator agency", a person or firm that employs any person to engage in the investigation of fires to determine the origin, cause, and responsibility of such fires;

  (9) "Organization", a corporation, trust, estate, partnership, cooperation, or association;

  (10) "Person", an individual;

  (11) "Principal place of business", the place where the licensee maintains a permanent office which may be a residence or business address.

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(L. 2004 H.B. 1195 § 324.930)