A new Texas law requires every computer repair technician to obtain a private investigator’s license, according to a lawsuit filed in Austin. Violators can face a $4,000 fine and one year in jail, as well as a $10,000 civil penalty.Unlicensed computer shops will have to close down until they obtain a private investigator’s license.
A private investigator’s license can be obtained by acquiring a criminal justice degree or by getting a three-year apprenticeship under a licensed private investigator.
I have a friend who fixes PCs for a living and I asked him about this… be basically said that he was getting out of the business because of the costs associated with getting a PI license. I guess BestBuy and GeekSquad succeeded in lobbying and will be able to push the little guys all out now.
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