PISGS Qualified Agent Examination
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
"Private Investigator" -
correct answer ✅Any person who engages in the business of
private investigation.
ORC 4749.01(A)
"Business of private investigation" -
correct answer ✅the conducting, for hire, in person or through a
partner or employees, of any investigation relevant to:
1. any crime or wrong done or threatened, or
2. to obtain information on the identity, habits, conduct,
movements, whereabouts, affiliations, transactions, reputation,
credibility, or character of any person, or
3. to locate and recover lost or stolen property, or
4. to determine the cause of or responsibly for any libel or slander,
or any fire, accident, or damage to property, or
5. to secure evidence for use in any legislative, administrative, or
judicial investigation or proceeding.
ORC 4749.01(B)
,PISGS Qualified Agent Examination
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
"Security Guard Provider" -
correct answer ✅Any person who engages in the business of
security services
ORC 4749.01(C)
"Business of Security Services" -
correct answer ✅1. Furnishing, for hire, watchpersons, guards,
private patrol officers, or other persons whos primary duties are to
protect persons or property, or
2. Furnishing, for hire, guard dogs, or armored motor vehicle
security services, in connection with the protection of persons or
property.
ORC 4749.01(D)
"Class A License" -
correct answer ✅A license issued under ORC 4749.03 that
qualified the person issued the license to engage in the business of
private investigation and the business of security services.
ORC 4749.01(E)
,PISGS Qualified Agent Examination
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
"Class B License" -
correct answer ✅A license issued under ORC 4749.03 that
qualified the person issued the license to engage only in the
business of private investigation.
ORC 4749.01(F)
"Class C License" -
correct answer ✅A license issued under ORC 4749.03 that
qualified the person issued the license to engage only in the
business of security services.
ORC 4749.01(G)
"Private Investigator," "business of private investigation," and
"business of security services" do not include: -
correct answer ✅1. Public officers and employees who official
duties require them to engage in investigatory activities;
2. Attorneys at law or any expert hired by an attorney at law for
consultation or litigation purposes;
3.Consumer reporting agencies;
, PISGS Qualified Agent Examination
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
4. Certified public insurance adjusters;
5. Personnel placement services and employees of such entities;
6. An business W2 employee, not affiliated with a private
investigator or security guard provider, engaged in investigating
business;
7. Better Business Bureau or similar;
8. A certified accountant engaged in accounting activities;
9. Any person who conducts genealogical research;
10. An Ohio resident lawfully locating the last known owner of
unclaimed funds;
11. A professional, registered engineer or his employees;
12. An Ohio resident lawfully locating persons to whom Ohio owes
money;
13. An independent insurance adjuster engaged in the business of
independent insurance adjustment or handling of claims pertaining
to specified policies written by that insurer; or
14. Any commissioned peace officer, not engaged in the business,
himself or through employee, of private investigation, security
services, or both.
ORC 4749.01(H)
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
"Private Investigator" -
correct answer ✅Any person who engages in the business of
private investigation.
ORC 4749.01(A)
"Business of private investigation" -
correct answer ✅the conducting, for hire, in person or through a
partner or employees, of any investigation relevant to:
1. any crime or wrong done or threatened, or
2. to obtain information on the identity, habits, conduct,
movements, whereabouts, affiliations, transactions, reputation,
credibility, or character of any person, or
3. to locate and recover lost or stolen property, or
4. to determine the cause of or responsibly for any libel or slander,
or any fire, accident, or damage to property, or
5. to secure evidence for use in any legislative, administrative, or
judicial investigation or proceeding.
ORC 4749.01(B)
,PISGS Qualified Agent Examination
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
"Security Guard Provider" -
correct answer ✅Any person who engages in the business of
security services
ORC 4749.01(C)
"Business of Security Services" -
correct answer ✅1. Furnishing, for hire, watchpersons, guards,
private patrol officers, or other persons whos primary duties are to
protect persons or property, or
2. Furnishing, for hire, guard dogs, or armored motor vehicle
security services, in connection with the protection of persons or
property.
ORC 4749.01(D)
"Class A License" -
correct answer ✅A license issued under ORC 4749.03 that
qualified the person issued the license to engage in the business of
private investigation and the business of security services.
ORC 4749.01(E)
,PISGS Qualified Agent Examination
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
"Class B License" -
correct answer ✅A license issued under ORC 4749.03 that
qualified the person issued the license to engage only in the
business of private investigation.
ORC 4749.01(F)
"Class C License" -
correct answer ✅A license issued under ORC 4749.03 that
qualified the person issued the license to engage only in the
business of security services.
ORC 4749.01(G)
"Private Investigator," "business of private investigation," and
"business of security services" do not include: -
correct answer ✅1. Public officers and employees who official
duties require them to engage in investigatory activities;
2. Attorneys at law or any expert hired by an attorney at law for
consultation or litigation purposes;
3.Consumer reporting agencies;
, PISGS Qualified Agent Examination
Actual Questions and Answers 2026
4. Certified public insurance adjusters;
5. Personnel placement services and employees of such entities;
6. An business W2 employee, not affiliated with a private
investigator or security guard provider, engaged in investigating
business;
7. Better Business Bureau or similar;
8. A certified accountant engaged in accounting activities;
9. Any person who conducts genealogical research;
10. An Ohio resident lawfully locating the last known owner of
unclaimed funds;
11. A professional, registered engineer or his employees;
12. An Ohio resident lawfully locating persons to whom Ohio owes
money;
13. An independent insurance adjuster engaged in the business of
independent insurance adjustment or handling of claims pertaining
to specified policies written by that insurer; or
14. Any commissioned peace officer, not engaged in the business,
himself or through employee, of private investigation, security
services, or both.
ORC 4749.01(H)
