§463-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter:

"Board" means the board of private detectives and guards described in section 463-2.

"Detective", "private detective", or "investigator" means a licensed person qualified to obtain information and evidence not readily or publicly accessible.

"Detective agency" or "private detective agency" means a licensed firm, joint venture, sole proprietorship that hires resident employees, corporation, partnership, or association engaged in the private detective business.

"Guard" means a licensed uniformed or nonuniformed person responsible for the safekeeping of a client's properties and persons within contractually prescribed boundaries, and for observation and reporting relative to such safekeeping.

"Guard agency" means a licensed firm, joint venture, sole proprietorship that hires resident employees, corporation, partnership, or association engaged in the guard business.

"Principal detective" means a licensed detective designated as the detective agency's primary licensee who is fully responsible for the direct management and control of the agency.

"Principal guard" means a licensed guard designated as the guard agency's primary licensee who is fully responsible for the direct management and control of the agency. [L 1961, c 77, pt of §1; Supp, §165A-1; HRS §463-1; am L 1983, c 40, §1; am L 1994, c 122, §1]