Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 19-402

      (a)      To qualify for certification as a security guard, an individual shall:

            (1)      meet the standards set by the Secretary;

            (2)      be an employee of or an applicant for employment with a licensed security guard agency;

            (3)      be of good moral character and reputation;

            (4)      submit to the licensed security guard agency, for forwarding to the Secretary:

                  (i)      a sworn application on the form the Secretary provides;

                  (ii)      the fingerprints required under § 19-304(c) of this title; and

                  (iii)      a nonrefundable application fee of $15; and

            (5)      pay to the licensed security guard agency, for forwarding to the Secretary, the fees authorized under § 19-304(c) of this title.

      (b)      On receipt from an applicant for certification as a security guard, a licensed security guard agency shall forward to the Secretary the applicant's application form, fingerprint cards, and criminal history records check fees.