Arizona Laws 32-2455. Divulging investigative information; false reports prohibited
A. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter or other law, no licensee, associate, registrant or employee of a licensee may divulge or release to anyone other than his client or employer the contents of an investigative file acquired in the course of licensed investigative activity. However, the department shall have access to investigative files if the client for whom the information was acquired, or his lawful representative, alleges a violation of this chapter by the licensee or a registrant, the licensed agency or any employee or if the prior written consent of the client to divulge or release the information has been obtained.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-2455
- Associate: means a person who is a partner or corporate officer in a private investigation agency. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
- Department: means the department of public safety. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
- Employee: means an individual who works for an employer, is listed on the employer's payroll records and is under the employer's direction and control. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
- Employer: means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter, who employs an individual for wages or salary, who lists the individual on the employer's payroll records and who withholds all legally required deductions and contributions. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
- Licensee: means a person to whom an agency license is granted pursuant to this chapter. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
- Registrant: means an employee of a licensed agency qualified to perform the services of the agency. See Arizona Laws 32-2401
- Wilfully: means , with respect to conduct or to a circumstance described by a statute defining an offense, that a person is aware or believes that the person's conduct is of that nature or that the circumstance exists. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. No licensee, associate, registrant or employee of a licensee may wilfully make a false statement or report to a client, employer or authorized representative of the department concerning information acquired in the course of activities regulated by this chapter.
C. The licensee shall submit investigative reports to a client at such times and in such manner as agreed on between the licensee and the client. On demand by the client, the licensee shall divulge to the client the results of an investigation if payment has been tendered for the charges levied.