CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED INVESTIGATORS - NLITE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS



After developing the NLITE - Newly Licensed Investigator Training & Enrichment program now in its 10th successful event it became necessary to set a criteria of eligibility because of its popularity.  The criteria was designed to keeps the content basic and applicable for the new investigator in the industry and prevents unlicensed "posers" from gaining access to the event.  NLITE is now one of the most sought after new private investigator training programs in the State of California and is currently being cloned all over the nation by other private investigation associations. I have agreed to blog the criteria for those other associations.

 

NLITE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 2013-14

Eligibility Criteria:

 

The NLITE Program is specifically tailored for the newly licensed private investigator. Training is designed to provide a basic yet general overview of the vocation, its benefits, programs and opportunities.  The program has been designed to give a new Private Investigator the basic skills of starting a business, networking, a legal overview of the laws governing the industry and guidance toward being prepared both professionally and ethically. Because the program is tailored towards new investigators, the association has established the following admission criteria for attendees:

To Attend:

1.      You must be licensed with the State of California

2.      You must have a copy of your BSIS “wall” license to enter the event.

3.      You must have a valid form of picture ID (CA CDL) to enter the event.

All attendees shall be,

   1.   A newly licensed BSIS/QM investigator (licensed within 18 months of the event).

   2.   Or, become a new member of CALI (Membership date within 18 months of the event).

Investigators that do not qualify under the two above criteria must do the following: Submit a Letter of Exception Send a letter on their company letterhead to the NLITE Chair with an explanation as to why the investigator believes that an exception should be granted on their behalf to attend the event if they do not fit the standard criteria of the event.

Exceptions may be granted yet not limited to the following circumstances:

1.      The requesting Private Investigator had a personal injury, hardship or had not used their Private Investigators license within the past 5 years. (Documented proof may be required) 

 

2.      The requesting Private Investigator was unable to attend a prior NLITE event within their newly licensed window of opportunity and would like to be granted the opportunity to attend now. (State the reason why the investigator was unable to attend)
 
3.         The requesting Private Investigator had not established his or her Private Investigations business due to a professional conflict (such as, still active law enforcement and not allowed to do so by department policy). Documented proof of a new business license may be  required.

 
Spouses and Employees:

If a licensed BSIS QM wishes for a spouse or a W-2 employee of their agency to attend NLITE with them, the spouse and or the W-2 employee would be able to attend after applying for a CALI Associate Membership.  The Licensed BSIS QM would then submit a written request (on agency letterhead) for the wife or employees attendance, to the NLITE Chair.  The written request should contain a copy of, (1) the membership application, (2) submitted check or receipt of the payment of dues or other proof of CALI membership and (3) Completed W-2 form.

Appeal Process:

If an exception is not granted, the PI may send a letter to the President of CALI and ask for a review of the matter. The President, at his/her discretion, will review the relevant information and provide a written explanation of the President’s final decision on the appeal.
Revised (7/30/13) cws/CALI