Continuing Education Rules & Regulations for Minnesota Private Investigators
If you're a licensed private investigator in Minnesota, you must meet specific continuing education requirements to renew your license. Here's an overview of the rules and guidelines mandated by the Minnesota Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services under MN Admin. Rule 7506.2700. You can verify a license through the MN eLicense portal. You can verify active licenses through the MN License Search.
Continuing Education Requirements
- Private investigators in Minnesota must complete 6 hours of board-certified continuing education each license year — 12 hours across the two-year cycle.
- The 6 hours must be earned each year and cannot be stacked into a single year.
- Armed licensees must complete an additional 6 hours per year of weapons training.
- No online cap is stated.
- Extra CE hours cannot be carried over, and the full 12 hours cannot be taken in one year.
Steps to Receive Continuing Education Credit
- Complete 6 hours of board-certified continuing education each license year.
- Obtain written proof of completion for each course.
- Submit an affidavit at renewal attesting that all required training was met. A license will not renew without written proof.
Information sourced from the official state authority: Minnesota Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services (within MN DPS)
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