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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-404.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 4 - Certification of Security Guards|Section 19-404.1 - Certification Terms; Renewals

    (a)    By regulation, the Secretary shall stagger the terms of the certifications.    (b)    Unless a certification is renewed for a 3-year term as provided in this section, the certification expires on the date the Secretary sets.    (c)    At least 90 days before a certification expires, the applicant shall mail to the Secretary:        (1)    a renewal application form;        (2)    the amount of the renewal fee; and        (3)    the amount of any late fee, as determined by the Secretary.    (d)    An individual periodically may renew the certification for an additional 3-year term, if the individual:        (1)    otherwise is entitled to be certified;        (2)    pays to the Secretary:            (i)    a renewal fee of $10;            (ii)    payment for the cost of a fingerprint card record check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and            (iii)    any late fee required under this subtitle; and        (3)    submits to the Secretary a renewal application on the form that the Secretary provides.    (e)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a complete application for renewal of certification as required under this subtitle is not received by the Secretary on or before the first business day of the next calendar month immediately following the renewal date, the Secretary shall assess a late fee of $5 per day until the application is received by the Secretary.        (2)    (i)    The Secretary may not charge a late fee under paragraph (1) of this subsection if the applicant did not make timely renewal because of incapacity, hospitalization, being called to active military duty, or other hardship.            (ii)    The total amount of late fees assessed against an applicant under this subsection may not exceed $150.        (3)    The Secretary may not certify any applicant under this subtitle if the applicant has outstanding late fee obligations.    (f)    (1)    The Secretary shall renew the certification of each individual who meets the requirements of this section.        (2)    Within 5 days after the Secretary refuses to renew the certification of an individual as a security guard, the Secretary shall send written notice of the refusal to the individual who submitted the renewal application.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 4 - Certification of Security Guards|Section 19-405 - Certification Card

    (a)    The Secretary shall issue to each individual who is certified as a security guard under this subtitle a certification card that identifies the individual as a certified security guard.    (b)    (1)    Subject to this subsection, the Secretary shall determine the form and content of the certification card.        (2)    The certification card shall be of a size and made of materials appropriate for its intended use, as provided under § 19-406 of this subtitle.        (3)    The certification card shall contain:            (i)    a statement that in substance specifies that the individual is certified by the Secretary as a security guard;            (ii)    any information that the Secretary considers appropriate to:                1.    identify the individual; or                2.    specify the authority of the individual; and            (iii)    the date on which the certification expires.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 4 - Certification of Security Guards|Section 19-406 - Possession of Certification Card

    (a)    At any time that a certified security guard provides a security guard service, the security guard shall carry the certification card issued under § 19-405 of this subtitle.    (b)    On request of a law enforcement officer, a certified security guard shall show the security guard’s certification card.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 4 - Certification of Security Guards|Section 19-407 - Badge; Clearance Card

    (a)    Whenever a security guard is in uniform, the security guard may wear a badge that is:        (1)    of a design approved by the Secretary; and        (2)    issued by the licensed security guard agency that employs the security guard.    (b)    Whenever a security guard is in uniform, the security guard shall clearly display and wear the clearance card issued by the Secretary which identifies the security guard.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 4 - Certification of Security Guards|Section 19-408 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds

    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 19-410 of this subtitle, the Secretary may deny certification as a security guard to any applicant, reprimand or fine any individual certified as a security guard, or suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the certification of an individual:         (1)    for any applicable ground under § 19-313 of this title;        (2)    if the applicant or individual fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain certification as a security guard for the applicant or individual or for another;        (3)    if the applicant or individual fails to maintain the standards set by the Secretary for certification as a security guard; or        (4)    if, under the laws of the United States or of any state, the applicant or individual pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is convicted of:            (i)    a felony; or            (ii)    a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or individual to be certified as a security guard.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 4 - Certification of Security Guards|Section 19-409 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings

    (a)    Subject to this section, the Secretary shall commence proceedings under § 19-408 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 § 19-408 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 § 19-408 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 § 19-410 of this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 4 - Certification of Security Guards|Section 19-410 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 19-408 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the individual 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 individual shall be written and sent at least 10 days before the hearing.    (e)    The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.    (f)    If, after due notice, the individual 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. §  19-411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 4 - Certification of Security Guards|Section 19-411 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Surrender of Certification Card

    Within 5 days after the Secretary suspends or revokes the certification of an individual as security guard, the individual shall surrender to the Secretary the certification card of the individual.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19-501 - Agency Responsible for Acts of Employees

    A licensed security guard agency is responsible for the acts of each of its employees while the employee is conducting the business of the agency.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19-502 - Supervision of Security Guard Agency; Appointment of Representative Member

    (a)    The offices of each security guard agency shall be supervised by an individual who:        (1)    (i)    holds, as an individual, the license of the security guard agency; or            (ii)    is the representative member of the security guard agency appointed under § 19-302(b) of this title; and        (2)    has been investigated and approved by the Secretary under this title.    (b)    If a security guard agency is a firm, the agency shall notify the Secretary about:        (1)    the identity of the individual serving as the representative member of the agency; and        (2)    each vacancy in that position.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a security guard agency shall appoint a representative member within 90 days after a vacancy occurs in the position.        (2)    If the vacancy is caused by the death of or an incapacitating injury to the representative member, the security guard agency shall appoint a replacement within 180 days after the vacancy occurs.    (d)    If a licensed security guard agency fails to appoint a representative member as required under subsection (c) of this section, the license of the security guard agency:        (1)    is suspended automatically; and        (2)    shall remain suspended until the agency complies with the requirements.    (e)    The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19-504 - Liability Insurance

    (a)    A security guard agency that employs five or more individuals as security guards shall:        (1)    maintain commercial general liability insurance, including errors and omissions and completed operations with a $1,000,000 total aggregate minimum; and        (2)    submit proof of the required insurance to the Secretary.    (b)    (1)    If an applicant for a license intends to employ five or more individuals as security guards, the applicant shall submit proof of the liability insurance required under subsection (a) of this section to the Secretary with the license application.        (2)    The Secretary may not issue a license to an applicant to whom the insurance requirements of this section would apply unless the applicant submits proof of the insurance.    (c)    If the insurance required for a security guard agency under this section is canceled, forfeited, or otherwise terminated, both the security guard agency and the insurer shall notify the Secretary.    (d)    If a security guard agency fails to maintain the liability insurance required under this section, the license of the security guard agency:        (1)    is suspended automatically;        (2)    shall remain suspended until the agency complies with the requirements; and        (3)    may not be reinstated until the agency submits proof of the required insurance to the Secretary.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19-505 - Consent

    (a)    A nonresident applicant for a license shall submit to the Secretary of State a consent, as provided under this section.    (b)    The consent required under this section shall:        (1)    specify that service of process on the Secretary of State shall bind the applicant in any action, suit, or proceeding brought against the applicant;        (2)    specify that an action, suit, or proceeding may be brought against the applicant in any county where:            (i)    the cause of action arose; or            (ii)    the plaintiff resides; and        (3)    be signed by the representative member of the applicant.    (c)    In addition to submitting a consent, a nonresident applicant shall submit to the Secretary of State a certified copy of a resolution adopted by the firm that confirms that the firm members, board of directors, or other managing board of the firm authorized the representative member to execute and submit the consent on behalf of the firm.    (d)    An applicant who is required under this section to submit a consent or a consent and authorization to the Secretary of State shall submit copies of the signed documents to the Secretary.    (e)    The Secretary may not issue a license to a nonresident applicant, unless the nonresident applicant complies with the requirements of subsections (a) through (d) of this section.    (f)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, service of process on the Secretary of State binds a person who has submitted a consent to the Secretary of State, as required under this section.        (2)    If service of process is made on the Secretary of State as authorized under this section, the person initiating the action, suit, or proceeding immediately shall send a copy, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the principal office in the State of the person against whom the action, suit, or proceeding is directed.        (3)    As to any person who submits a consent as required under this section, any action, suit, or proceeding may be brought in any county where:            (i)    the cause of action arose; or            (ii)    the plaintiff resides.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19-506 - Information Obtained While Providing Services

    (a)    A security guard 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 security guard agency obtains any information about a criminal offense, the 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 security guard 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 in which services are provided.    (d)    An employee of a security guard agency may divulge information that is restricted under subsection (c) of this section:        (1)    as directed by the security guard agency; or        (2)    on a request made by the Secretary in the course of an investigation by the Secretary.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19-507 - Agency Equipment

    (a)    In this section, “agency equipment” means a badge, clothing, or other equipment that:        (1)    belongs to a security guard agency; and        (2)    bears the name, trade name, or trademark of the security guard agency.    (b)    If a security guard agency issues agency equipment for use by an individual who is associated with or employed by the agency, the individual shall return the agency equipment to the agency within 10 days after:        (1)    the termination of the individual’s association or employment with the agency; or        (2)    the written request of an authorized representative of the agency.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 19-508 - Loss of Certification Card

    If a certified security guard loses a certification card, the security guard immediately shall give the Secretary notice of the loss and the circumstances regarding the loss.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 19-601 - Providing Security Guards for Hire Without License

    A person may not engage in, attempt to engage in, offer to engage in, or solicit to engage in the business of providing security guards for hire in the State unless licensed as a security guard agency by the Secretary.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 19-602 - Misrepresentation

    (a)    Unless authorized under this title to engage in business for the purpose of providing security guard services, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed security guard agency”, “security guard agency”, or “security guards”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to engage in the business of providing security guard services in the State.    (b)    Unless an individual is certified as a security guard under this title, the individual may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “certified security guard”, or by use of a badge or identification card, that the individual is certified as a security guard under this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 19-603 - Restrictions on Use of Badge or Certification Card

    (a)    Except as authorized under this title, a security guard agency may not provide any person with a badge or a certification card or other document indicating that any individual is a security guard.    (b)    A certified security guard may not lend the security guard’s certification card or badge to another person or allow another person to use or display the card or badge.    (c)    Regardless of any association that an individual may have with a security guard agency, unless authorized under this title, the individual may not wear or carry a badge that:        (1)    represents that the individual is a security guard; or        (2)    otherwise represents that the individual is associated with a security guard agency.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 19-604 - Display of Agency License Certificate or Branch Office Certificate; Alteration, Defacement, or Destruction

    (a)    (1)    A licensee may not display or allow to be displayed the agency license certificate at any location other than the principal office of the licensee, as specified in the certificate.        (2)    A licensee may not display or allow to be displayed a branch office certificate at any location other than the branch office specified in the certificate.    (b)    A licensee may not knowingly alter, deface, or destroy or knowingly allow the alteration, defacement, or destruction of an agency license certificate or branch office certificate.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 19-605 - False Statements on Submitted Documents

    A person may not willfully make a false statement on any application form, annual statement, or other document submitted to the Secretary under this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  19-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 19 - Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 19-606 - False Statements Concerning Services Provided by Licensee

    An individual whom a licensee employs as a security guard may not willfully make a false statement or report to the licensee about services provided by the licensee.