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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3501 (2026)

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CHAPTER 56. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS

§3501. Purpose

           A. The Legislature of Louisiana declares that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Louisiana to require the licensure of private investigators and businesses.

           B. The purpose of this Chapter is to require qualifying criteria in a professional field in which unqualified individuals may injure the public. The requirements of this Chapter shall contribute to the safety, health, and welfare of the people of Louisiana.

           Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2017–2024 · leading case: Alexander v. La. State Bd. of Private Investigator Examiners, 211 So. 3d 544 (La. Ct. App. 2017).
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Alexander v. La. State Bd. of Private Investigator Examiners, 211 So. 3d 544 (La. Ct. App. 2017). “R.S. 37:3501 et seq. (“the P.I. Statutes”).”
Frank v. Louisiana State Bd. of Private Investigator Examiners, 212 So. 3d 1247 (La. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 3× “R.S. 37:3501. The Private Investigators Law (PIL) was enacted to require and develop qualifying criteria from applicants in an effort to promote the safety, health, and welfare of the people of Louisiana.”
Dwayne Alexander v. Louisiana State Bd. of Private Investigator Examiners, Phyllis Glazer, James P. Englade, Lance Wallace, Annette Kovac, & Meeks & Assocs. (La. Ct. App. 2020). “R.S. 37:3501 et seq. (“the P.I. Statutes”).”
Dwayne Alexander v. Louisiana State Bd. of Private Investigator Examiners, Phyllis Glazer, James P. Englade, Lance Wallace, Annette Kovac, & Meeks & Assocs., LLC (La. Ct. App. 2024). “R.S. 37:3501 et seq. (“the P.I. Statutes”).”
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3501(B): 1 case
Frank v. Louisiana State Bd. of Private Investigator Examiners, 212 So. 3d 1247 (La. Ct. App. 2017). “R.S. 37:3501. The Private Investigators Law (PIL) was enacted to require and develop qualifying criteria from applicants in an effort to promote the safety, health, and welfare of the people of Louisiana.”
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