Section 33.06. Contracts required.

 

(1)  Except as provided in sub. (2) , a private detective agency shall enter into a written agreement with a client before providing services to the client. The agreement shall contain at least the following provisions:

(a) The date of the agreement.

(b) The parties to the agreement.

(c) A description of the services to be provided by the agency.

(d) A description of the fees required by the agency for the services to be provided.

(e) A description of how or when the agreement will terminate or may be terminated by one or both parties.

(2)  A private detective agency is not required to enter into a written agreement in any of the following circumstances:

(a) In an emergency situation when the services of the private detective agency are required and there is no time to enter into a written contract before conducting the services.

(b) When providing services to an attorney.

(c) When providing services to another licensed private detective agency.

(d) When providing services to an insurance company.

History: Cr. Register, October, 1988, No. 394 , eff. 11-1-88 ; r. and recr., Register, November, 1997, No. 503 , eff. 12-1-97; cr. (2) (d), Register, January, 2001, No. 541 , eff. 2-1-01.