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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 3 - Security Guard Agency Licenses|Section 19-303 - Experience and Training

    (a)    In this section, “organized police agency” means:        (1)    a police department of the State or of a county or municipal corporation of the State;        (2)    a private police department that is allowed to enroll its officers in approved Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission schools and academies; or        (3)    a law enforcement agency of the United States, of any state, or of any county or municipal corporation of any state.    (b)    An individual applicant or, if the applicant is a firm, the representative member shall have:        (1)    at least 5 years experience as a full–time private detective certified under Title 13 of this article;        (2)    at least:            (i)    5 years of experience as a full–time police officer with an organized police agency; and            (ii)    completed successfully a police officer training course that is recognized and approved by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission;        (3)    at least 3 years of experience in an investigative capacity as a detective while serving as a police officer with an organized police agency;        (4)    at least:            (i)    3 years of experience in an investigative capacity in any unit of the United States, of the State, or of a county or municipal corporation of the State for the purpose of law enforcement; and            (ii)    completed successfully the police officer training that is recognized and approved by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission;        (5)    at least:            (i)    5 years of experience as a full–time fire investigator for a fire department or law enforcement agency of the State or of a county or municipal corporation of the State; and            (ii)    completed successfully the training certified by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission or the Maryland Fire–Rescue Education and Training Commission; or        (6)    at least:            (i)    5 years of experience as a full–time correctional supervisor in a correctional facility in the State; and            (ii)    completed successfully the training required by the Correctional Training Commission.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 3 - Security Guard Agency Licenses|Section 19-305 - Misleading Trade Name or Trademark

    The Secretary may not issue a license to an applicant whose trade or fictitious name or trademark is so similar to that used by another licensee that the public may be confused or misled by the similarity.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 3 - Security Guard Agency Licenses|Section 19-306 - Issuance and Contents of Licenses, License Certificates, and Branch Office Certificates

    (a)    (1)    The Secretary shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.        (2)    The Secretary shall issue an agency license certificate to each licensed security guard agency and a branch office certificate for each proposed branch office.    (b)    (1)    The Secretary shall include on each agency license certificate that the Secretary issues:            (i)    the full name of the licensee;            (ii)    the location of the principal office and of each branch office of the licensed security guard agency;            (iii)    the date of issuance of the license;            (iv)    the date on which the license expires; and            (v)    the name of the representative member, if the licensee is a firm.        (2)    The Secretary shall include on each branch office certificate:            (i)    the full name of the licensee;            (ii)    the location of the principal office of the licensee and of the agency branch office for which the certificate is issued;            (iii)    the date of issuance of the branch office certificate;            (iv)    the date on which the license of the licensee expires; and            (v)    the name and agency address of the representative member, if the licensee is applying on behalf of a firm.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 3 - Security Guard Agency Licenses|Section 19-307 - Scope of Licenses

    While a license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to:         (1)    conduct a business that provides security guard services for compensation or for hire;        (2)    maintain an office for the conduct of business at each location stated in the security guard agency license certificate;        (3)    employ individuals as security guards to provide security guard services to the public on behalf of the licensee; and        (4)    represent the licensee to the public as a licensed security guard agency.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 3 - Security Guard Agency Licenses|Section 19-308 - Term and Renewal of Licenses -- in General

    (a)    By regulation, the Secretary shall stagger the terms of the licenses.    (b)    Unless a license is renewed for a 3-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the date the Secretary sets.    (c)    At least 1 month before a license expires, the Secretary shall mail or electronically transmit to the licensee:        (1)    a renewal application form; and        (2)    a notice that states:            (i)    the date on which the current license expires;            (ii)    that the Secretary must receive the renewal application and the statements required under § 19–309 of this subtitle, at least 15 days before the license expiration date, for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires;            (iii)    the amount of the renewal fee;            (iv)    that, if the statements required under § 19–309 of this subtitle are not received at least 15 days before the license expiration date, a fee of $10 per day shall be charged against the licensee until the statements are received; and            (v)    that the submission of a false statement in the renewal application or in the annual statements is cause for revocation of the license.    (d)    A licensee periodically may renew the license for an additional 3-year term, if the licensee:        (1)    otherwise is entitled to be licensed;        (2)    pays to the Secretary:            (i)    a renewal fee of:                1.    $200, if the licensee is an individual; or                2.    $400, if the licensee is a firm;            (ii)    payment for the cost of a fingerprint card record check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and            (iii)    any late fee required under § 19-309 of this subtitle; and        (3)    submits to the Secretary:            (i)    a renewal application on the form that the Secretary provides;            (ii)    a complete set of the applicant’s legible fingerprints taken on federal fingerprint cards;            (iii)    the statements required under § 19-309 of this subtitle and any other documentation that may be required by the Secretary to renew the agency license under this subtitle; and            (iv)    two photographs of the applicant in a format approved by the Secretary.    (e)    The Secretary shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 3 - Security Guard Agency Licenses|Section 19-309 - Conditions for Renewal

    (a)    As a condition for license renewal, a licensee shall submit to the Secretary with the renewal application:        (1)    a certification or, as authorized by the Secretary, other documentation that the licensed security guard agency has paid, for the past 3 years, all withholding and Social Security taxes;        (2)    a certification or, as authorized by the Secretary, other documentation that the licensed security guard agency has paid, for the past 3 years, all other obligations payable for the employees of the licensed security guard agency to the State or the federal government;        (3)    a certificate from an insurance carrier or, as authorized by the Secretary, other documentation showing that the licensed security guard agency has in effect commercial general and workers’ compensation insurance for its covered employees, as defined in § 9-101 of the Labor and Employment Article; and        (4)    a certificate from the Comptroller’s Office or, as authorized by the Secretary, other documentation showing that the State income tax of the licensed security guard agency has been paid for the past 3 years.    (b)    If the Secretary does not receive the documents required under subsection (a) of this section at least 15 days before the license expiration date, the Secretary shall charge the licensee a late fee of $10 per day until the documents are received.    (c)    The Secretary may inspect any of the business records of a licensee that relate to any matter that is subject to certification or documentation under this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 3 - Security Guard Agency Licenses|Section 19-310 - Maintenance of Office in State

    (a)    Each licensee shall maintain an office in the State.    (b)    Each licensee shall keep in an office in the State all files or other records that:        (1)    are made in the State; and        (2)    relate to any business activities in the State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 3 - Security Guard Agency Licenses|Section 19-311 - Circumstances Requiring Written Notice to Secretary

    (a)    (1)    Within 5 days after the change, a licensee shall submit to the Secretary written notice of:            (i)    the addition of a branch office; and            (ii)    any change in the address or telephone number of an existing office.        (2)    The licensee shall submit with the notice:            (i)    the agency license certificate; and            (ii)    if the proposed change affects an existing branch office, the branch office certificate for that office.        (3)    The Secretary may:            (i)    endorse the change on the agency license certificate and, if applicable, on the branch office certificate of the affected branch office; or            (ii)    issue a new agency license certificate and, if applicable, a new branch office certificate, both of which shall set forth the same date as the original agency license certificate.    (b)    Within 5 days after the occurrence, a firm shall submit to the Secretary written notice of:        (1)    the withdrawal of any firm member; and        (2)    the death of any firm member.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 3 - Security Guard Agency Licenses|Section 19-312 - Display of Agency License Certificates and Branch Office Certificates; Loss or Destruction of Certificates

    (a)    Each licensed security guard agency shall display at all times:        (1)    the agency license certificate in a conspicuous place in the principal office of the security guard agency; and        (2)    each branch office certificate in a conspicuous place in the agency branch office for which the certificate was issued.    (b)    (1)    If an agency license certificate or branch office certificate is lost or destroyed, the licensee immediately shall notify the Secretary.        (2)    On receipt of notice of the loss or destruction of an agency license certificate or branch office certificate, the Secretary may issue a duplicate.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 3 - Security Guard Agency Licenses|Section 19-313 - Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License -- Grounds

    (a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 19-315 of this subtitle, the Secretary may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, fine any licensee or agency, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:        (1)    fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;        (2)    fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;        (3)    aids an individual to obtain or to attempt to obtain fraudulently or deceptively certification under this title as a security guard;        (4)    while not licensed, solicits to engage in or willfully engages in a business providing security guard services in the State;        (5)    while not licensed, willfully advertises:            (i)    as a security guard agency; or            (ii)    the provision of security guard services;        (6)    willfully makes a false statement or misrepresentation that an individual is or was in the employ of the applicant or licensee;        (7)    willfully makes a false statement or misrepresentation in any renewal application, in any annual statement, or in any other report or document that the Secretary requires to be submitted;        (8)    fails to notify the Secretary about any change among the firm members or in the address of the principal office or any branch office of a licensee;        (9)    fails to maintain the liability insurance required under § 19-504 of this title; or        (10)    violates any other provision of this title.    (b)    For purposes of this section, an act or omission of any principal, agent, or employee of an applicant or licensee may be construed to be the act or omission of the applicant or licensee, as well as of the principal, agent, or employee.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 3 - Security Guard Agency Licenses|Section 19-314 - Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License -- Commencement of Proceedings; Investigation

    (a)    Subject to this section, the Secretary shall commence proceedings under § 19-313 of this subtitle on the Secretary’s own complaint or on a complaint made to the Secretary by any person.    (b)    (1)    A complaint shall:            (i)    be in writing;            (ii)    be signed by the complainant; and            (iii)    state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based.        (2)    If a complaint is made by any person other than the Secretary, the complaint shall be made under oath by the person who submits the complaint.    (c)    (1)    On receipt of a complaint that alleges facts that are grounds for action under § 19-313 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall appoint an officer of the Department of State Police, with the rank of lieutenant or above, as the investigating officer for the complaint.        (2)    The investigating officer may assign responsibility for conducting the investigation to other members of the Department of State Police.    (d)    (1)    On conclusion of the investigation, the investigating officer shall determine whether there is a reasonable basis to believe that there are grounds for disciplinary action under § 19-313 of this subtitle.        (2)    If the investigating officer finds a reasonable basis as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary shall act on the complaint as provided under § 19-315 of this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 3 - Security Guard Agency Licenses|Section 19-315 - Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License -- Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 19-313 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary.    (b)    The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.    (c)    The Secretary may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.    (d)    The hearing notice to be given to the person shall be written and sent at least 10 days before the hearing.    (e)    The person may be represented at the hearing by counsel.    (f)    If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Secretary may hear and determine the matter.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-316 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 3 - Security Guard Agency Licenses|Section 19-316 - Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License -- Surrender of License

    (a)    Within 5 days after the Secretary suspends or revokes the license of a person, the person shall surrender to the Secretary the agency license certificate and each branch office certificate of the person.    (b)    The Secretary may not refund to a person whose license is suspended or revoked any fee paid under this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 4 - Certification of Security Guards|Section 19-401 - Certification

    (a)    Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a licensed security guard agency may provide an individual for hire as a security guard only if the individual is certified by the Secretary as a security guard.    (b)    A licensed security guard agency may provide an uncertified individual for hire as a security guard if:        (1)    (i)    the security guard agency has submitted to the Secretary the application of the individual for certification as a security guard, fingerprint cards, and records fee as required under § 19–402(b) of this subtitle; and            (ii)    the Secretary has not disapproved the application; or        (2)    the individual has obtained and currently possesses certification by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 4 - Certification of Security Guards|Section 19-402 - Qualifications and Requirements

    (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.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 4 - Certification of Security Guards|Section 19-403 - Issuance of Certification; Written Notice of Denial

    (a)    The Secretary shall certify as a security guard each individual whose application has been submitted as required by this subtitle and who meets the requirements of this subtitle.    (b)    Within 5 days after the Secretary denies the application of an individual for certification as a security guard, the Secretary shall send written notice of the denial to the licensed security guard agency that submitted the application.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 4 - Certification of Security Guards|Section 19-404 - Scope of Certification

    While certification of an individual as a security guard is in effect, the certification authorizes the individual to represent to the public that the individual is certified by the Secretary for employment as a security guard.