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Code · Michigan · Chapter 338 — Professions and Occupations

338.836 Display of unauthorized badge, shield, identification card, or license; violation; penalties.

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338.836 Display of unauthorized badge, shield, identification card, or license; violation; penalties.
Sec. 16.
(1)A person shall not possess or display a badge or shield that purports to indicate that the holder is a private detective, private investigator, or professional investigator.
(2)A licensee may request authorization to provide employee identification cards only upon the express authorization of the department as to format and content.
(3)A person shall not display any badge, shield, identification card, or license that might mislead the public into thinking that the holder is a licensed professional investigator.
(4)A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and any unauthorized badge, shield, identification card, or license shall be confiscated by any law enforcement officer of the state. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
History: 1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 474 , Eff. Oct. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 146 , Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008
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