2010 Maryland Code
BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 13 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES
Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives
Section 13-401 - Certification; employment by private agency.
§ 13-401. Certification; employment by private agency.
(a) Certification.- Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, an individual shall be certified by the Secretary as a private detective before the individual personally may provide any private detective service in the State.
(b) Employment by private agency.- An individual who is not certified as a private detective may provide private detective services in the State if:
(1) the individual is employed by or has applied for employment with a licensed private detective agency;
(2) the licensed private detective agency has submitted to the Secretary the application of the individual for certification as a private detective, fingerprint cards, and fees required under § 13-403 of this subtitle;
(3) after a preliminary background investigation, the Secretary determines that the provision of private detective services by the individual would not result in a potential threat to public safety; and
(4) the Secretary has not denied the application.
[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 566; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1995, ch. 3, § 2; 2000, ch. 196; 2002, ch. 379; ch. 418, § 3.]
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