Kentucky Private Investigator Practice Test

What is the maximum size of a workforce for a company to only require an individual license?

1. 1 private investigator

2. 2 private investigators

3. 5 private investigators

4. 10 private investigators

The correct answer is: 1 private investigator

In Kentucky, the regulations specify that if a private investigation company has only one private investigator, that individual does not need to obtain a company license; they can operate under their individual license. This is significant because it allows sole practitioners to work independently without the added administrative burden of securing a company license, which is required when more than one investigator is employed under the company's name. As the workforce size increases, the regulations require multiple licenses — a license for the company as well as individual licenses for each investigator. Thus, having a single investigator remains the threshold at which only an individual license is necessary. This framework is designed to simplify compliance for smaller operations while ensuring larger organizations are properly regulated under the state’s licensing structure.