(1) (a) By June 1, 2015, a private investigator conducting private investigations in this state is required to meet the qualifications set forth in section 12-58.5-106 and to obtain a license from the director.
(b) Only a private investigator who obtains a license pursuant to section 12-58.5-106 may present himself or herself as or use the title of a "licensed private investigator", "private investigator", "licensed private detective", or "private detective".
(c) Repealed.
(2) Any person who conducts private investigations or presents himself or herself as or uses the title "private investigator", "private detective", "licensed private detective", or "licensed private investigator" without an active license issued under this article commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S., for the first offense and, for the second or any subsequent offense, commits a class 1 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.