State Of Michigan Suspends Rochester Business License

ROCHESTER, MI – The licensing for a Rochester business has been suspended, the State of Michigan confirmed Thursday. The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (CSCL) issued a formal complaint against Data Risk Management LLC, a professional investigator agency

The state summarily suspended its private investigator license for failing to maintain either a surety bond or policy of insurance, as required under Michigan’s Professional Investigator Licensure Act.

“Providers of professional investigator services must operate lawfully, and that includes maintaining the legal requirement of insurance or a surety bond,” said CSCL Director Julia Dale in an announcement. “Our bureau will take appropriate regulatory actions to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Consumers should always ask to see proof of a professional investigator agency’s license from the State of Michigan before using its services.”

To be licensed in the state of Michigan, professional investigator agencies must maintain either a $10,000 surety bond or policy of insurance: $10,000 for property damages; $100,000 for injury or death of one person, and $200,000 for injuries or deaths of more than one person arising out of the operation of the licensed activity, LARA officials said.

A summary suspension requires the business owner to surrender its license and identification card to CSCL within 24 hours of being notified. Failing to do so, the business owner faces the possibility of a criminal referral to the appropriate law enforcement agency for a felony violation punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both, officials said.

The summary suspension was effective May 23, 2019.

According to LARA, Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan notified CSCL that Data Risk Management LLC’s insurance policy was cancelled effective August 8, 2018, for non-payment. All of CSCL’s reported attempts to contact Data Risk Management LLC by phone and mail to request proof of reinstatement of the insurance, a replacement surety bond, or a certificate of liability insurance, were unsuccessful, LARA said. However, Data Risk Management LLC continued to provide services regulated by the Act without a valid bond or policy of insurance on file with CSCL.

Data Risk Management LLC operates at 850 W University Dr, Rochester.