GA Private Investigator study plan

Map the Georgia private investigation licensing statute and its board rules into a one-page outline of who must be licensed and what a license authorizes

Distinguish the roles and definitions of private investigator, employee registrant, and agency or company license in your own words

Identify which state agency oversees licensing and what authority it holds over investigations, hearings, and discipline

List the exemption categories for who may investigate without a license and note the limits of each

Explain the scope of board rulemaking versus statutory authority and where the two conflict or overlap

Describe the composition and function of the licensing board and how board actions reach licensees

Trace the path from complaint intake through investigation to a board decision

Draft five original questions on the regulatory framework and answer them cold

Sequence the application steps for an individual investigator license, including prerequisites, forms, and supporting documents

Compare the qualification pathways for licensure and note the experience or training each requires

Identify the fingerprinting, background check, and photo requirements and where they fit in the application timeline

Explain how an agency license differs procedurally from an individual license

Outline renewal timing, continuing education obligations, and the consequences of late or lapsed renewal

Describe the process for changing name, address, or employment affiliation and the notification deadlines

Identify the fees, bonds, or insurance requirements tied to licensure and renewal

Explain reinstatement after expiration or revocation and what the applicant must show

Categorize the grounds for discipline and denial under the licensing rules

Describe what constitutes unlicensed activity and how it is detected and prosecuted

Explain the complaint process from a client's perspective and from the licensee's perspective

Identify the due process rights of a licensee facing a hearing, including notice and appeal

Distinguish administrative penalties from criminal exposure for the same conduct

Describe recordkeeping and retention obligations that support or undermine a defense in an enforcement action

Explain how consent orders, probation, and public reprimand differ in effect on a license

Draft a short hypothetical enforcement scenario and resolve it using the rules

Apply confidentiality and privacy duties to client information, surveillance records, and third-party data

Identify the limits on investigative methods, including impersonation, pretexting, trespass, and recording consent rules

Describe ethical obligations around conflicts of interest, fees, and client communication

Explain how to handle evidence and chain of custody so findings survive scrutiny

Re-test every weak area flagged in earlier weeks using fresh practice questions

Reconcile the regulatory map from week 1 with the enforcement and conduct material from weeks 5 through 7

Practice explaining three complex rules aloud in under two minutes each to simulate recall under pressure

Confirm readiness by scoring a timed mixed-domain set and reviewing every miss