Exemptions

Those who are considered exempt from licensing include:

• "In-house" investigators who are solely, exclusively, and regularly employed as an investigator in connection with the business of an employer that does not advertise or provide investigative services for a fee
• Active law enforcement officers while engaged in his or her official duties
• Insurance investigators or adjusters licensed by the Florida Department of Insurance
• Those who exclusively furnish investigative information about the financial standing, habits, and responsibilities of applicants for insurance, indemnity bonds or commercial credit
• Attorneys in the regular practice of their profession
• Banks, credit unions, loan companies, and consumer credit reporting agencies
• Persons holding professional licenses in Florida when providing expert advice in their professions
• Those providing investigative services solely and exclusively for any United States agency