Maryland Public Safety Section 3-209

      (a)      The Commission shall certify as a police officer each individual who:

            (1)      satisfactorily meets the standards of the Commission; or

            (2)      provides the Commission with sufficient evidence that the individual has satisfactorily completed a training program in another state of equal quality and content as required by the Commission.

      (b)      The Commission may certify as a police officer an individual who is not considered a police officer under § 3-201(e)(3) of this subtitle if the individual meets the selection and training standards of the Commission.

      (c)      Each certificate issued to a police officer under this subtitle remains the property of the Commission.