Continuing Education Rules & Regulations for Oklahoma Private Investigators
If you're a licensed private investigator in Oklahoma, you must meet specific continuing education requirements to renew your license. Here's an overview of the rules and guidelines mandated by the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) under OAC 390:35-5-2.1 and Title 59 O.S. § 1750.3. You can verify a license through the CLEET portal. You can verify active licenses through the OK License Search.
Continuing Education Requirements
- Private investigators in Oklahoma must complete a minimum of 16 hours of continuing education per licensing period.
- Each licensing period runs 3 years (the license expires three years from issue).
- No online cap is stated.
- Carryover of extra CE hours is not provided for.
Types of Courses
- College Credit: Accredited college coursework counts at 15 CE hours per credit.
- Established Entities: Programs from established entities such as the bar, ASIS, or AALI count on a one-hour-to-one-hour basis.
- CLEET-Approved Programs: CLEET-approved schools, seminars, and conferences count on a one-hour-to-one-hour basis.
Steps to Receive Continuing Education Credit
- Complete 16 hours of continuing education from approved sources.
- Report your hours to CLEET when completed or at renewal through the Thentia portal.
- CLEET verifies completion; a license will not renew if the requirement is incomplete.
Important Notes
- Refresher, requalification, and firearms requalification training do not count toward continuing education.
Information sourced from the official state authority: Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET)
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