In South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida the age requirement is no less than 18 years of age. Nevada requires applicants to submit results from a psychiatrist or psychologist testifying the applicant has no psychological problems that could hinder the abilities of the agent to perform the duties required of the job, a drug test and a check into criminal history. Training requirements vary from state to state. Nevada requires 80 hours of course work relating to bail recovery and bail enforcement issues. North Carolina and Florida require not less than 20 hours.
Some states require a written examination.
In 1997, Rhode Island introduced legislation calling for the same fine, but for imprisonment of up to three years. Indiana and Florida have legislation making it illegal to impersonate a bail recovery agent. Currently, Missouri is proposing a bail bondsmen licensing act, limiting the powers of bounty hunters with penalty provisions, and a bill requiring the licensing of bounty hunters. Page is proposing an act prohibiting private bail recovery agents from using deadly force to apprehend bail jumpers and an act relating to the licensure and authority of bounty hunters. The legislatures of Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia are each considering the regulation of bail recovery agents in their states.