Louisiana Private Investigator Licensing Exam, 2026 – Security and
Investigations Study and Review Material
1-1 Under the Louisiana Private Investigator Law, the Louisiana State Board of Private
Investigator Examiners (LSBPIE) is authorized to issue the following types of license(s): - ANS✔✔
b. Apprentice, Individual, Agency, Journeyman
1-2 Any licensee who wishes to apply for an extension of time to complete investigative
educational instruction requirements must submit________ of the LSBPIE 30 days prior to the
license renewal date. - ANS✔✔ d. a signed written request setting forth the reasons for the
extension request to the executive director.
1-3 As part of a "pre-text," a licensed private investigator who is working for defense counsel
may contact and interview opposing parties [plaintiffs] who are represented by an attorney in a
pending litigation without consent from the plaintiff's attorney. - ANS✔✔ b. False
1-4 What license types listed below must meet the minimum requirements by statute, complete
the 40 hour training course and pass the exam prior to licensing? - ANS✔✔ b. Individual and
Agency
1-5 According to the Louisiana Private Investigator law, only this type of license holder may
conduct work directly for the general public. - ANS✔✔ a. Agency
1-6 An investigator shall, prior to advertising a certification designation, furnish the Louisiana
State Board of Private Investigators with a copy of their ______ and ____________. - ANS✔✔ c.
certificate [and] certification number
1-7 If applicant is applying for an agency license, the applicant shall meet the following
requirements: - ANS✔✔ e. Both a and b
,a. Minimum qualifications of licensing, complete the 40 hour course and pass exam.
b. Must have three years of investigative experience within the last ten years either working as a
private investigator or in an investigative capacity, and satisfies all other requirements for
licensing.
1-8 A private investigator must renew his license every _____ and complete _____ hours of
continuing education every two years. - ANS✔✔ b. every year; 8 hours
When advertising years of experience in the private investigative industry, the ad must indicate
if it is a total number of years for one certain investigator or a combined total of all
investigators. - ANS✔✔ a. True
1-10 Each agency employing the services of a journeyman shall supervise the activities of the
Journeyman in the same manner as an apprentice or individual license holder and _____. -
ANS✔✔ d. maintain and provide upon request of the journeyman or board, the total number of
hours worked each year.
1-11 The board may refuse to issue or may suspend, revoke or impose a probationary period on
any license issued by LSBPIE for good cause shown which shall include the following? - ANS✔✔
e. Both a and b
a. Conviction of a felony or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contender to a felony charge under
the laws of the United States or of any state.
b. Deceit or perjury in obtaining any certificate or license under the P. I. Law.
1-12 The Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners is composed of _______
members. - ANS✔✔ c. Seven members appointed by the governor
1-13 When the LSBPIE board meets, _____ members constitute a quorum for all purposes
including the granting or issuance of licenses and the rulemaking and adjudicative functions of
the board. - ANS✔✔ b. Four
,1-14 ______________ means the chief administrative officer of the board, according to RS
37:3503. - ANS✔✔ a. Executive Director
1-15 Within _____ hours after receipt of the license certificate, the licensee shall cause the
license certification to be posted and to be displayed at all times in a conspicuous place in the
principal office of the licensee within the state. - ANS✔✔ b. 72 hours
1-16 The licensee shall notify the board within _____ days of any changes in its officers,
directors, or material change in information previously furnished or required to be furnished to
the board, or of any occurrence which could reasonably be expected to affect the licensee's
right to a license under this Chapter. - ANS✔✔ e. 30 days
1-17 Under RS 37:3515, the board shall approve all training programs and all training required
by the Louisiana Laws shall be administered by a licensee who: (1) is approved by the board; (2)
meets the requirements of an applicant under RS 37:3507; and (3) _________________. -
ANS✔✔ c. has a minimum of three years supervisory experience with a contract investigator
company or propriety investigator organization.
1-18 Under RS 37:3508, within ______ days after receipt of an application, the board shall
either issue a license to the applicant or notify him of a denial of the license application. -
ANS✔✔ d. 60 days
1-19 If the person or firm to whom a cease and desist order does not cease and desist the
prohibited, activity, conduct or practice prohibited by the Louisiana Private Investigator laws
within _____ days from service of cease and desist order by certified mail, the board may seek,
in any court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue, a writ of injunction enjoining the
person or firm from engaging in the activity, conduct or practice. - ANS✔✔ a. 2 days
1-20 Any complaint to the board must be: - ANS✔✔ c. made in writing, signed by the individual
making said complaint and include an appropriate means by which to contact said individual for
investigative purposes.
, 1-21 The individual having prima facie responsibility and liability for a branch office is called the
_____ . - ANS✔✔ a. branch manager
1-22 In addition to the requirements for licensing renewal set forth in RS 37:3517, applicants for
licensing shall be required to submit certification to the board that the applicant for license
renewal as not been ___________. The fee notice sent out for licensing shall contain this
certification. - ANS✔✔ e. convicted of a felony during the past year
1-23 An investigator shall not reveal information relating to representation of a client unless the
client consents after consultation, except for disclosures that are impliedly authorized in order
to carry out the representation and except as stated in Subsection B of Section 709. - ANS✔✔ a.
True
1-24 The Private Investigator Rules and Regulation authorized by RS 37:3524 must be adopted
by the Board in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and must be passed by a
majority vote of the Louisiana Legislature. - ANS✔✔ b. False
House Commerce Committee, Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International
Affairs Committee.
1-25 An investigator who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter: -
ANS✔✔ d. Both b and c
b. represent another person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that person's
interest are materially adverse to the interests of the former client unless the former client
consents after consultation.
c. use information relating to the representation of the disadvantage of the former client except
when the information derived from independent sources has become generally known.
Investigations Study and Review Material
1-1 Under the Louisiana Private Investigator Law, the Louisiana State Board of Private
Investigator Examiners (LSBPIE) is authorized to issue the following types of license(s): - ANS✔✔
b. Apprentice, Individual, Agency, Journeyman
1-2 Any licensee who wishes to apply for an extension of time to complete investigative
educational instruction requirements must submit________ of the LSBPIE 30 days prior to the
license renewal date. - ANS✔✔ d. a signed written request setting forth the reasons for the
extension request to the executive director.
1-3 As part of a "pre-text," a licensed private investigator who is working for defense counsel
may contact and interview opposing parties [plaintiffs] who are represented by an attorney in a
pending litigation without consent from the plaintiff's attorney. - ANS✔✔ b. False
1-4 What license types listed below must meet the minimum requirements by statute, complete
the 40 hour training course and pass the exam prior to licensing? - ANS✔✔ b. Individual and
Agency
1-5 According to the Louisiana Private Investigator law, only this type of license holder may
conduct work directly for the general public. - ANS✔✔ a. Agency
1-6 An investigator shall, prior to advertising a certification designation, furnish the Louisiana
State Board of Private Investigators with a copy of their ______ and ____________. - ANS✔✔ c.
certificate [and] certification number
1-7 If applicant is applying for an agency license, the applicant shall meet the following
requirements: - ANS✔✔ e. Both a and b
,a. Minimum qualifications of licensing, complete the 40 hour course and pass exam.
b. Must have three years of investigative experience within the last ten years either working as a
private investigator or in an investigative capacity, and satisfies all other requirements for
licensing.
1-8 A private investigator must renew his license every _____ and complete _____ hours of
continuing education every two years. - ANS✔✔ b. every year; 8 hours
When advertising years of experience in the private investigative industry, the ad must indicate
if it is a total number of years for one certain investigator or a combined total of all
investigators. - ANS✔✔ a. True
1-10 Each agency employing the services of a journeyman shall supervise the activities of the
Journeyman in the same manner as an apprentice or individual license holder and _____. -
ANS✔✔ d. maintain and provide upon request of the journeyman or board, the total number of
hours worked each year.
1-11 The board may refuse to issue or may suspend, revoke or impose a probationary period on
any license issued by LSBPIE for good cause shown which shall include the following? - ANS✔✔
e. Both a and b
a. Conviction of a felony or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contender to a felony charge under
the laws of the United States or of any state.
b. Deceit or perjury in obtaining any certificate or license under the P. I. Law.
1-12 The Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners is composed of _______
members. - ANS✔✔ c. Seven members appointed by the governor
1-13 When the LSBPIE board meets, _____ members constitute a quorum for all purposes
including the granting or issuance of licenses and the rulemaking and adjudicative functions of
the board. - ANS✔✔ b. Four
,1-14 ______________ means the chief administrative officer of the board, according to RS
37:3503. - ANS✔✔ a. Executive Director
1-15 Within _____ hours after receipt of the license certificate, the licensee shall cause the
license certification to be posted and to be displayed at all times in a conspicuous place in the
principal office of the licensee within the state. - ANS✔✔ b. 72 hours
1-16 The licensee shall notify the board within _____ days of any changes in its officers,
directors, or material change in information previously furnished or required to be furnished to
the board, or of any occurrence which could reasonably be expected to affect the licensee's
right to a license under this Chapter. - ANS✔✔ e. 30 days
1-17 Under RS 37:3515, the board shall approve all training programs and all training required
by the Louisiana Laws shall be administered by a licensee who: (1) is approved by the board; (2)
meets the requirements of an applicant under RS 37:3507; and (3) _________________. -
ANS✔✔ c. has a minimum of three years supervisory experience with a contract investigator
company or propriety investigator organization.
1-18 Under RS 37:3508, within ______ days after receipt of an application, the board shall
either issue a license to the applicant or notify him of a denial of the license application. -
ANS✔✔ d. 60 days
1-19 If the person or firm to whom a cease and desist order does not cease and desist the
prohibited, activity, conduct or practice prohibited by the Louisiana Private Investigator laws
within _____ days from service of cease and desist order by certified mail, the board may seek,
in any court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue, a writ of injunction enjoining the
person or firm from engaging in the activity, conduct or practice. - ANS✔✔ a. 2 days
1-20 Any complaint to the board must be: - ANS✔✔ c. made in writing, signed by the individual
making said complaint and include an appropriate means by which to contact said individual for
investigative purposes.
, 1-21 The individual having prima facie responsibility and liability for a branch office is called the
_____ . - ANS✔✔ a. branch manager
1-22 In addition to the requirements for licensing renewal set forth in RS 37:3517, applicants for
licensing shall be required to submit certification to the board that the applicant for license
renewal as not been ___________. The fee notice sent out for licensing shall contain this
certification. - ANS✔✔ e. convicted of a felony during the past year
1-23 An investigator shall not reveal information relating to representation of a client unless the
client consents after consultation, except for disclosures that are impliedly authorized in order
to carry out the representation and except as stated in Subsection B of Section 709. - ANS✔✔ a.
True
1-24 The Private Investigator Rules and Regulation authorized by RS 37:3524 must be adopted
by the Board in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and must be passed by a
majority vote of the Louisiana Legislature. - ANS✔✔ b. False
House Commerce Committee, Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International
Affairs Committee.
1-25 An investigator who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter: -
ANS✔✔ d. Both b and c
b. represent another person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that person's
interest are materially adverse to the interests of the former client unless the former client
consents after consultation.
c. use information relating to the representation of the disadvantage of the former client except
when the information derived from independent sources has become generally known.
