(1) "Applicant" means a private investigator who applies for an initial or renewal license pursuant to this article.

(2) "Director" means the director of the division or the director's designee.

(3) "Division" means the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies.

(4) "Licensee" means a private investigator licensed by the director pursuant to this article as a level I or level II private investigator.

(5) "Private investigation" means undertaking an investigation for the purpose of obtaining information for others pertaining to:

(a) A crime, wrongful act, or threat against the United States or any state or territory of the United States;

(b) The identity, reputation, character, habits, conduct, business occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, knowledge, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activity, movements, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, or transactions of a person, group of persons, or organization;

(c) The credibility of witnesses or other persons;

(d) The whereabouts of missing persons;

(e) The determination of the owners of abandoned property;

(f) The causes and origin of, or responsibility for, libel, slander, a loss, an accident, damage, or an injury to a person or to real or personal property;

(g) The business of securing evidence to be used before an investigatory committee, board of award or arbitration, administrative body, or officer or in the preparation for or in a civil or criminal trial;

(h) The business of locating persons who have become delinquent in their lawful debts, when the private investigator locating the debtor is hired by an individual or collection agency;

(i) The location or recovery of lost or stolen property;

(j) The affiliation, connection, or relationship of any person, firm, or corporation with any organization, society, or association or with any official, representative, or member of an organization, society, or association;

(k) The conduct, honesty, efficiency, loyalty, or activities of employees, persons seeking employment, agents, contractors, or subcontractors; or

(l) The identity of persons suspected of crimes or misdemeanors.

(6) "Private investigator" or "private detective" means a natural person who, for a fee, reward, compensation, or other consideration, engages in business or accepts employment to conduct private investigations.