Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 13-606

      (a)      A private detective agency may not divulge information obtained while providing services unless:

            (1)      directed by the client for whom the services are provided;

            (2)      authorized by subsection (b) of this section; or

            (3)      required by law.

      (b)      If, while providing services, a private detective agency obtains any information about a criminal offense, the private detective agency may divulge the information to:

            (1)      a law enforcement officer;

            (2)      the Attorney General or a representative of the Attorney General; or

            (3)      a State's Attorney or a representative of a State's Attorney.

      (c)      Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an individual who is employed by a private detective agency may not divulge to anyone other than to authorized staff of the agency any information that:

            (1)      was acquired by the employee or other agency staff while providing services for the agency; and

            (2)      relates to the assignment for which services are provided.

      (d)      An employee of a private detective agency may divulge information that is restricted under subsection (c) of this section:

            (1)      as directed by the private detective agency; or

            (2)      on a request made by the Secretary in the course of an investigation by the Secretary.