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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.02 - Special Police Commission › Section 29.04.02.11 - Special Police Officer's Scope of Authority

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A special police officer may:
A. Arrest individuals who trespass or commit offenses on the property described in the application for the commission;
B. Exercise the powers of a police officer on the property described in the application for the commission;
C. Exercise the powers of a police officer in a county or municipal corporation of the State in connection with the care, custody, and protection of other property of the entity that requested the appointment of the special police officer, or other property, real or personal, for which the entity has assumed a legally enforceable obligation to maintain or protect; and
D. Direct and control traffic on public highways and roads in the immediate vicinity of the property described in the application for the commission in order to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic to and from the property, if approved under Regulation .12 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.02 - Special Police Commission › Section 29.04.02.12 - Special Police Officers Enforcing Maryland Motor Vehicle Laws

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A. A special police officer may make an arrest or issue a traffic citation for a violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law or any other State or local traffic law or regulation only if the special police officer has:
(1) A probationary or permanent appointment as a security officer or is a member of an industrial police force; and
(2) Completed the basic training course for police officers as established by the Police Training and Standards Commission (PTSC), per Public Safety Article, §
										3-307, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.02 - Special Police Commission › Section 29.04.02.13 - Suspended and Terminated Commissions

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A. A commission is suspended or terminated when the employer of the special police officer files written notice with the Secretary that states that the special police officer is suspended from or terminated from the duties of a special police officer.
B. The Governor may suspend or terminate a commission:
(1) On the recommendation of the Secretary; or
(2) On the Governor's own motion if the Governor finds it in the best interest of the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.03 - Maryland Railroad Police › Section 29.04.03.01 - Application for Maryland Railroad Police

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A. Applications and renewal forms for Maryland Railroad Police may be obtained from the Maryland State Police Licensing Division, 7751 Washington Boulevard, Jessup, Maryland 20794 or any Department of State Police barrack.
B. All questions on the application shall be answered and the application signed under oath before a notary public. Two photographs, 1-1/2 inches x 1-1/2 inches, or a computer disk with one or two photographs, showing head and shoulders, no hat, and light background, taken within 30 days preceding the filing of application, shall be affixed to the application. The two applicant fingerprint cards supplied with the application forms shall accompany the application along with a certified check or money order payable to the Department of State Police for the amount of the application fee of $160 plus payment for the cost of the fingerprint card record checks. The fee is nonrefundable if the application is denied. Completed applications shall be forwarded to the Maryland State Police Licensing Division, 7751 Washington Boulevard, Jessup, Maryland 20794 or any Department of State Police barrack. The application shall be in the form prescribed by the Secretary and may be amended from time to time as the Secretary considers appropriate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.03 - Maryland Railroad Police › Section 29.04.03.02 - Investigation of the Applicant

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Upon receipt of the completed application and supporting material, the Secretary shall cause an investigation of the applicant to be conducted, and an appropriate recommendation will be forwarded to the Governor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.03 - Maryland Railroad Police › Section 29.04.03.03 - False or Omitted Information

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If investigation discloses that the applicant has provided false information on the application, or has omitted significant information on the application for Railroad Police, that falsification or omission is sufficient grounds for the Secretary to recommend the denial of the commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.03 - Maryland Railroad Police › Section 29.04.03.04 - Notification of Approval or Denial

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The Governor's Office shall supply to the employer or the applicant or both, notification of approval or denial.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.03 - Maryland Railroad Police › Section 29.04.03.05 - Identification Cards

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A. Identification cards will be issued by the Licensing Division, Maryland State Police.
B. Notification of the loss or theft of the Railroad Police identification cards shall be submitted in writing, within 10 days, to the Secretary, Maryland State Police Licensing Division, 7751 Washington Boulevard, Jessup, Maryland 20794. A fee of $10, payable to the Department of State Police, by certified check or money order, shall accompany the notification to cover the administrative cost of the duplicate identification cards. The notification of loss or theft shall be submitted under oath and a notary seal. Photographs as described in Regulation .01B of this chapter shall accompany the reported loss or theft notification.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.03 - Maryland Railroad Police › Section 29.04.03.06 - Change of Address

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Any change of address regarding the Railroad Police Officer will be submitted in writing, within 10 days, to the Secretary of State Police.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.03 - Maryland Railroad Police › Section 29.04.03.07 - Use of Handguns

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Railroad Police Officers are not required to have handgun permits while actually performing their duties on railroad property. They are also not required to have handgun permits when transporting a handgun from their residence to their place of employment, or when transporting a weapon from one railroad property to another railroad property, or when acting off railroad property pursuant to Public Safety Article, §
									3-406, Annotated Code of Maryland. However, Railroad Police Officers will be required to have handgun permits if they wish to carry handguns while off-duty and when not acting as described herein.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter does not apply to:
(1) An officer or employee of a unit of the United States, a state, or any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of a state while performing a duty of the office or employment;
(2) A person who sells security systems at a retail establishment or by means of a catalog or brochure for future delivery, if the person does not:
(a) Enter the customer's premises or property, or
(b) Have access to circumventional information;
(3) A commercial property owner or the owner's authorized agent performing the routine operation, including the changing of the pass codes, of a security system that protects the premises of the owner's commercial property; or
(4) A builder of commercial or residential property while installing security systems in buildings under construction that have no current occupants.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Circumventional information" means information, including pass codes, that allows an individual to alter the operation of a security system, but does not include generic user or installation manuals.
(2) "Firm" means a partnership or corporation.
(3) "Firm member" means a partner of a partnership or an officer or director of a corporation.
(4) "License" means a license issued by the Secretary that authorizes the licensee to engage in the business of providing security systems services for compensation.
(5) "Providing security systems services" means providing, on the premises of a person's residential or commercial property, the following services:
(a) Surveying the property for the purpose of installing a security system;
(b) Physically installing, maintaining, or repairing a security system for the customer; or
(c) Responding to a distress call or an alarm sounding from a security system.
(6) "Representative member" means a firm member who is appointed under this chapter to act on behalf of the firm.
(7) "Secretary" means the Secretary of State Police or the Secretary's designee.
(8) "Security systems agency" means an individual or a firm that conducts a business that provides security systems services.
(9) "Security systems technician" means an individual who personally provides security systems services.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.03 - Extension of Effective Date

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An individual or person who is engaged in the business of providing security system services on or before October 1, 1996, is not subject to the provisions of this chapter or required to obtain a license under this chapter until October 1, 1997.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.04 - Duration of Regulation

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This chapter shall remain in effect until July 1, 2016, when it shall terminate and be of no further force and effect.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.05 - Applications and Fees

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A. An application for a security systems agency license and a registration form for a security systems technician and an individual with access to circumventional information, shall be obtained from and returned with the fee and required documents to: Maryland State Police, Licensing Division, 7751 Washington Boulevard, Jessup, Maryland 20794.
B. The fees set forth in Regulations .06-----.12 of this chapter shall be paid by a check or money order made payable to the Maryland State Police.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.06 - License Applications for Security Systems Agencies

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A. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation .07 of this chapter, a person shall be licensed by the Secretary before engaging in the business of providing security systems services in the State.
B. If the applicant for a license is a firm, the firm shall appoint a firm member as the representative member to make the application on behalf of the firm. Each firm member, representative member, and individual license applicant shall:
(1) Be at least 18 years old;
(2) Be of good moral character;
(3) Complete the license application approved by the Secretary which contains a statement that willfully making a false statement on the application is a misdemeanor, subject to a fine or imprisonment, or both, as provided under Regulation .18 of this chapter;
(4) Submit with the application:
(a) At least two recommendations for the applicant, signed, under oath, by reputable citizens of the applicant's state of residence or the state where business is to be conducted,
(b) A complete set of the applicant's legible fingerprints taken on forms approved by the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
(c) A copy of a bond or insurance in accordance with Regulation .14 of this chapter, and
(d) One of the following:
(i) Two clear and legible passport style color photographs 2 inches square, of the applicant's head and shoulders, on a light solid background, without sunglasses, hats, or other obstructions as determined by the Secretary; or
(ii) A 3.5 inch computer disc containing the required photograph if the image is in a joint photographic experts groups (jpeg) format, only containing the image of the applicant's head and shoulders that can be edited to passport size, using not more than 50 kilobytes of disc space; and
(5) Maintain, in an office in the State, documents or other records that are made in the State or relate to a service performed in the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.07 - Waiver of Licensing Requirements

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The Secretary may waive the requirements of Regulation .06 of this chapter and issue a license to an applicant who:
A. Provides adequate evidence that the applicant:
(1) Is licensed to engage in the business of providing security systems services in another state, and
(2) Became licensed in another state after meeting qualifications that are at least equivalent to those required in this State including a state and national criminal record check;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.08 - License Renewal

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A. The Secretary shall stagger the terms of the license, which expire as follows:
(1) A license issued February 1 through July 31 expires on the July 31 after 3 full years; and
(2) A license issued August 1 through January 31 expires on the January 31 after 3 full years.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.09 - Registration Process

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A. The following individuals shall register with the Secretary once every 3 years:
(1) An individual employed by security systems agencies as security systems technicians; and
(2) An individual with access to circumventional information.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.10 - Waiver of Registration Requirements

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The Secretary may waive the requirements of Regulation .09 of this chapter and register an applicant who:
A. Provides adequate evidence that the applicant:
(1) Is licensed in another state to engage in the business of providing security systems services or registered in another state as a security systems technician or other individual who has access to circumventional information, and
(2) Became licensed or registered in another state after meeting qualifications that are at least equivalent to those required in this State including a state and national criminal record check;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.11 - Registration Renewal

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A. The Secretary shall stagger the terms of registrations. A renewal shall be for a term that expires on the last day of the applicant's birth month following the third full year after issuance.
B. At least 1 month before a registration expiration, the Secretary shall mail to the licensee a:
(1) Renewal application form; and
(2) Notice that states the:
(a) Date the current registration expires,
(b) Date by which the renewal application shall be received for the renewal to be issued and mailed to the licensee to avoid registration expiration, and
(c) Amount of the renewal fee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.12 - Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Licenses and Identification Cards

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A. A lost, stolen, or damaged license or identification card shall be reported to the Licensing Division immediately.
B. An individual reporting a license or ID card lost or stolen shall:
(1) Provide a notarized letter, on company letterhead, verifying present employment and indicating the circumstances of the loss;
(2) Provide any police reports, if available;
(3) Make an appointment to come in to the Division with proper photo identification;
(4) If the loss is for an ID card, submit two photographs or a digital image approved by the Secretary, as prescribed in Regulation .06B(4)(d) of this chapter; and
(5) Pay a $10 processing fee by check or money order payable to the Maryland State Police.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.13 - Licensee's Responsibilities

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The licensee's requirements are those defined in Business Occupations and Professions Article, §
									13-308, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.14 - Employer Bond or Insurance

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A. In order to obtain a license, an applicant shall execute a fidelity bond as provided in §B of this regulation or maintain general liability insurance as provided §C of this regulation.
B. Fidelity Bond.
(1) The amount of the fidelity bond shall be at least $50,000.
(2) The bond shall cover all individuals who are licensed to provide security system services, registered as security systems technicians, have access to circumventional information, or are applicants for a license or registration.
(3) If the fidelity bond is canceled, forfeited, or terminated by the surety, the:
(a) Surety shall immediately notify the Secretary; and
(b) Fidelity bond shall continue in effect until the Secretary is notified.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.15 - Denying, Suspending, and Revoking Registrations and Licenses

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The Secretary may deny a license or registration, reprimand a licensee or registrant, or suspend or revoke a license or registration if the applicant, licensee, registrant, or a firm member or employee of an applicant or licensee that is a firm:
A. Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for someone else;
B. Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
C. Has a similar license denied, suspended, or revoked in another jurisdiction;
D. Pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is convicted of a felony, theft offense, or crime of moral turpitude;
E. Assists a person in fraudulently or deceptively obtaining or attempting to obtain licensure as a security systems technician under this chapter;
F. While not licensed, willfully engages in the business of providing security systems services or advertises as a security systems technician;
G. Willfully makes a false statement or misrepresentation in a renewal application or in any other document that the Secretary requires to be submitted; or
H. Violates any other provision of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.16 - Hearings for Denied, Suspended, and Revoked Applications, Licenses, and Registrations

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A. Before any final action is taken under Regulation .15 of this chapter, the person against whom the action is contemplated shall have an opportunity for a hearing before:
(1) The Secretary; or
(2) An advisory panel consisting of the following members appointed by the Secretary;
(a) A member of the Department of State Police;
(b) A representative of the security systems industry; and
(c) Three members representing consumers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.17 - Confidentiality

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A. The Secretary shall keep a roster of individuals registered as security systems technicians or as individuals with access to circumventional information.
B. Information obtained through an investigation of an applicant for a license or for registration under this chapter shall be confidential and, unless required by a court order, may not be divulged to a person who is not a law enforcement officer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.05 - Security Systems Agencies and Technicians-Licensing and Registration › Section 29.04.05.18 - Penalties

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A. A person may not engage, attempt to engage, or offer to engage in a business of providing security systems services in the State unless licensed by the Secretary.
B. Unless authorized under this chapter to engage in the business of providing security systems services, a person may not represent to the public, by use of the title "security systems agency" or "security systems technician", by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to engage in the business of providing security systems services in the State.
C. A person may not willfully make a false statement on an application form or other document submitted to the Secretary under this chapter.
D. A person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.06 - Armored Car Guard Supplemental Background Investigations › Section 29.04.06.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Approved armored car company" is an armored car company that has applied for and been approved to complete supplemental background investigations
(2) "Armored car company", as defined in 15 U.S.C. §
											5904(2) (Title 15. Commerce and Trade; Chapter 85. Armored Car Industry Reciprocity), means a company subject to regulation under subchapter I of chapter 135 of title 49, United States Code (49 U.S.C. §§
											13501 et seq.) and that is registered under chapter 139 of such title (49 U.S.C. §§
											13901 et seq.), in order to engage in the business of transporting and protecting currency, bullion, securities, precious metals, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, and other articles of unusual value in interstate commerce.
(3) "Armored car guard" means an individual employed by an armored car company to provide armored car services and who carries a firearm or is authorized by the employer to access a firearm when providing armored car services.
(4) "Armored car services" means services provided by an armored car company on a contractual basis for another person, firm, association, or corporation for a fee or other valuable consideration and performs the following primary function of providing secured transportation and protection from one place or point to another place or point of money, currency, coins, bullion, securities, checks, documents, stocks, bonds, jewelry, paintings, and other valuables for a fee or other valuable consideration
(5) "Investigation supervisor" refers to the individual or individuals, assigned by the Secretary, to review and approve background investigations for wear and carry handgun permits issued by the Maryland State Police.
(6) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Maryland State Police.
(7) "Supplemental background investigation", as defined pursuant to Public Safety Article, §
										5-305, Annotated Code of Maryland, refers to a background investigation submitted to the Maryland State Police that is completed by a representative of an approved armored car company, to be considered with the additional required background investigation conducted by the Maryland Department of State Police, as described in Public Safety Article, §
										5-306, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.06 - Armored Car Guard Supplemental Background Investigations › Section 29.04.06.02 - Generally

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A. An armored car company shall complete an application, in a format determined by the Secretary, to be considered to conduct supplemental background investigations to be considered in the issuance of wear and carry handgun permits to armored car guards for their company.
B. Once approved by the Secretary to conduct and submit supplemental background investigations, an armored car company shall submit supplemental background investigations in a format determined by the Secretary.
C. A valid supplemental background investigation shall meet the same requirements as those required for all wear and carry handgun permit applicants, including any limitations or restrictions imposed by the Secretary.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.06 - Armored Car Guard Supplemental Background Investigations › Section 29.04.06.03 - Eligibility for Supplemental Background Investigations Conducted by an Armored Car Company

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A. Only armored car companies, as defined in Regulation .01 of this chapter, shall be eligible to apply to conduct supplemental background investigations to be considered in the issuance of a wear and carry handgun permit by the Secretary.
B. A separate application and approval is required for each individual armored car company seeking to conduct wear and carry handgun permit supplemental background investigations, regardless of the ownership or relationship to any other approved armored car company.
C. An armored car company approved by the Secretary under this chapter may conduct and submit supplemental background investigations only for active employees of their company. Armored car companies are not required to conduct their own background investigations and may, at any time, submit applications for wear and carry handgun permits for investigation by the Maryland State Police.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.06 - Armored Car Guard Supplemental Background Investigations › Section 29.04.06.04 - Application Process to Become an Approved Armored Car Company

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A. Any application submitted by a company that does not meet the definition of an armored car company, as defined in Regulation .01 of this chapter will not be considered for approval.
B. Any armored car company seeking to be approved to conduct supplemental background investigations shall be provided with an application packet in a format determined by the Secretary. This packet will include:
(1) A listing of guidelines for submission of supplemental investigations for wear and carry handgun permit applicants;
(2) A detailed listing of mandatory requirements to be included in the wear and carry handgun permit supplemental background investigation; and
(3) A copy of the relevant provisions listed in COMAR 29.03.01.03, Public Safety Article, Title 5, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland, and any other relevant sections of law which directly relate to the issuance of wear and carry handgun permits as prescribed by the Secretary.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.06 - Armored Car Guard Supplemental Background Investigations › Section 29.04.06.05 - Process for an Approved Armored Car Company to Conduct Supplemental Background Investigations

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A. An armored car company seeking approval to complete supplemental background investigations shall submit an application in compliance with Regulation .04 of this chapter. All applications shall be reviewed for completeness and accuracy. Only completed applications shall be considered for approval. Completed applications shall be reviewed by the investigation supervisor.
B. The armored car company's application shall be approved or disapproved by the reviewing member of the Maryland State Police following the informal hearing. The applying company shall be notified of their approval or disapproval in writing. Any company that is disapproved will receive an explanation from the investigation supervisor for their disapproval.
C. After approval of the application, a meeting will occur between the investigation supervisor and representatives of the armored car company that filed the application and will be completing the supplemental investigation to complete orientation and training. The armored car company may be questioned further regarding its policy and procedures used to complete the sample background investigation submitted with the application.
D. An approved armored car company shall receive an orientation packet from the investigation supervisor, with detailed instructions regarding the submission, correction, and approval of supplemental background investigations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.06 - Armored Car Guard Supplemental Background Investigations › Section 29.04.06.06 - Process for Wear and Carry Handgun Permit - Employees of an Approved Armored Car Company

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A. These procedures will apply to all submitted wear and carry handgun permit applications for armored car guards, with the exception of those submitted under Regulation .03C of this chapter to be investigated solely by the Maryland State Police.
B. Armored car companies shall submit completed supplemental background investigations together with the appropriately completed wear and carry handgun permit application. These will be submitted in the format established by the Secretary and in compliance with the procedures as outlined in COMAR 29.03.02.04 for the submission of wear and carry handgun permit applications.
C. Applications received without the supplemental background investigation shall be assigned to a member of Maryland State Police for investigation. Any supplemental background investigation completed by an approved armored car company submitted separately from the wear and carry handgun permit application will not be accepted.
D. Supplemental background investigations completed by armored car companies shall be used in determining the qualification of the applying armored car guard for a wear and carry handgun permit. The supplemental background investigation shall be used in conjunction with, not in lieu of, the required additional investigation by the Maryland State Police.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.06 - Armored Car Guard Supplemental Background Investigations › Section 29.04.06.07 - Compliance

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All supplemental background investigations completed by an approved armored car company shall be subject to review and audit by the Secretary or designee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.06 - Armored Car Guard Supplemental Background Investigations › Section 29.04.06.08 - Revocation of Approval to Submit Supplemental Background Investigations for Handgun Permits

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A. An approved armored car company that submits supplemental background investigations for wear and carry handgun permits which do not meet the requirements as determined by the Secretary may have their approval to complete supplemental background investigations revoked.
B. An armored car company shall receive written notification of the revocation of their approval to complete supplemental background investigations. An armored car company that has its privilege revoked may be allowed to reapply for consideration to conduct supplemental background investigations for wear and carry handgun permits.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.07 - Protective Body Armor › Section 29.04.07.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Ammunition" means any cartridge, shell, or other device containing explosive or incendiary material designed and intended for use in a firearm.
(2) "Bulletproof body armor" means any material or object that is designed to cover or be worn on any part of the body to prevent, deflect, or slow down the penetration of ammunition.
(3) "Crime of violence" has the meaning stated in Criminal Law Article, §
										14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(4) "Drug trafficking crime" has the meaning stated in Criminal Law Article, §
										5-621, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5) "Firearm" includes:
(a) A handgun, antique firearm, rifle, shotgun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle, as defined in Criminal Law Article, §
											4-201, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(b) A machine gun, as defined in Criminal Law Article, §
											4-401, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(c) A regulated firearm, as defined in Public Safety Article, §
											5-101, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(d) An assault pistol, as defined in Criminal Law Article, §
											4-301, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(6) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the State Police or the Secretary's designee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.07 - Protective Body Armor › Section 29.04.07.02 - Bulletproof Body Armor Petition for Permit

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A person with a prior conviction for a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime may file, for good cause shown, a petition with the Secretary for a permit to use, possess, and purchase bulletproof body armor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.07 - Protective Body Armor › Section 29.04.07.03 - Application for a Permit to Use, Possess, or Purchase Bulletproof Body Armor

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A. Applications may be obtained from the Maryland State Police Licensing Division or any Department of State Police barrack.
B. Completed applications shall be filed with the Maryland State Police Licensing Division, 7751 Washington Boulevard, Jessup, Maryland 20794.
C. Application Requirements.
(1) All questions on the application shall be answered, typed or printed. The application shall be signed under oath before a notary public.
(2) Photographs or computer images must have been taken within 30 days preceding the filing of the application, and shall be affixed to the application. The format shall be as follows:
(a) Two photographs, 1-1/2 inches by 1-1/2 inches, with no hat, showing head and shoulders, and on a light background; or
(b) In place of the photographs under §C(2)(a) of this regulation, a 31/2 inch computer disc containing a digital photographic image of the applicant in a JPEG format with no hat, showing head and shoulders, and on a light background.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.07 - Protective Body Armor › Section 29.04.07.04 - Investigation of Applicant

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Upon receipt of the application and the supporting material described, the Secretary shall conduct an investigation of the applicant to determine whether the applicant possesses the qualifications for a permit as required by Criminal Law Article, §
									4-107, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.07 - Protective Body Armor › Section 29.04.07.05 - Criteria for Issuance of Permit

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To determine whether a permit may be issued to an applicant, the following areas shall be investigated and considered:
A. Verification of the information supplied by an applicant in the application;
B. Occupation or profession of the applicant;
C. Criminal record of the applicant;
D. The interests of justice;
E. Medical history of the applicant as it may pertain to the applicant's fitness to use, purchase, or possess protective body armor;
F. Psychiatric or psychological background of the applicant as it may pertain to the applicant's fitness to use, purchase, or possess protective body armor;
G. Validity of reasons given by the applicant;
H. The totality of the circumstances;
I. Applicant's excessive or habitual use of intoxicating beverages and drugs;
J. Information received from personal references and other people interviewed;
K. Information received from business or employment references as may be necessary in the discretion of the investigator;
L. Whether the applicant has any alternative available to him for protection other than wearing protective body armor; and
M. The applicant's propensity for violence or instability which could reasonably render his owning, purchasing, or possessing protective body armor a danger to himself or to others.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.07 - Protective Body Armor › Section 29.04.07.06 - False or Omitted Information

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If the investigation discloses that the applicant has furnished false information on the application for the permit, or has omitted significant information on the application for the permit, or has caused false information to be given in connection with the investigation, the Secretary may consider that activity to be a basis for denial of the permit.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.07 - Protective Body Armor › Section 29.04.07.07 - Notification of Issuance or Denial of Permit

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Upon the completion of the investigation, the Secretary shall notify the applicant by letter either that the permit has been issued or that it has been denied.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.07 - Protective Body Armor › Section 29.04.07.08 - Renewal of Permit

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A. An application for renewal of a permit to use, possess, or purchase protective body armor shall contain the same information and type of photographs, or digital disc, as for an original application.
B. A permit issued under this chapter expires in the 5th year after the date of its issuance, on the last day of the applicant's month of birth.
C. A permit shall be renewed for successive periods of 5 years if the applicant:
(1) Files an application for renewal at any time during the 3 months prior to the expiration of the permit; and
(2) At the time of application, possesses the qualifications set forth in this chapter for the issuance of a permit.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.07 - Protective Body Armor › Section 29.04.07.09 - Replacement or Modification of Permits

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A. If a permit to use, possess, or purchase protective body armor is lost or stolen, notification of the loss or theft shall be made in writing to the Secretary at the Maryland State Police Licensing Division, 7751 Washington Boulevard, Jessup, Maryland 20794, within 10 days upon discovery of the loss or theft. An affidavit, under oath before a notary public, stating that the permit has been lost or stolen, shall accompany the notification.
B. An applicant may file a request to modify a permit to use, possess, or purchase protective body armor. The request shall be made in writing to the Secretary and shall be accompanied by a photograph or digital photographic image meeting the requirements of Regulation .03C(2) of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.07 - Protective Body Armor › Section 29.04.07.10 - Change of Address or Employment

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A. If there is a change of address of an individual to whom a permit to use, purchase, or possess protective body armor has been issued, the individual shall notify the Secretary in writing, within 10 days of the change.
B. If an individual to whom a permit to use, purchase, or possess protective body armor has been issued changes employment, and the permit has been issued in conjunction with the individual's employment, the Secretary shall be notified by the individual in writing within 10 days of any changes in employment status.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.07 - Protective Body Armor › Section 29.04.07.11 - Revocation of Permit

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The Secretary may revoke a permit issued or renewed at any time on a finding that a permit holder:
A. No longer satisfies the qualifications set forth in Regulation .05 of this chapter;
B. Made false statements or false representation in a renewal application;
C. Altered or forged a permit to use, purchase, or possess protective body armor;
D. Sold, rented, or otherwise transferred a protective body armor permit to another person;
E. Violated any of the permit restrictions imposed by the Secretary as provided by Criminal Law Article, §
									4-107, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
F. Failed to notify the Secretary, within 10 days, of any change in address, or if the applicant's permit was issued in conjunction with employment purposes, a change in employment status.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.07 - Protective Body Armor › Section 29.04.07.12 - Review of Denial or Revocation of Permit

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A. Any person whose application for a permit or renewal of a permit has been rejected or whose permit has been revoked or limited may request the Secretary to conduct an informal review by filing a written request within 10 days after receipt of written notice of the Secretary's initial action.
B. The informal review may include a personal interview with the applicant.
C. Pursuant to the informal review, the Secretary shall sustain, reverse, or modify the initial action taken and notify the applicant of the decision in writing within 30 days after receipt of the request for an informal review.
D. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Secretary may seek review under State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.08 - Private Detective Agency Licenses and Private Detective Certifications › Section 29.04.08.01 - Applicant for Agency License

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A. In this chapter, "licensee" includes an applicant for a private detective agency license, except that written charges may not be filed against an applicant.
B. An applicant shall submit an application provided by the Secretary of State Police with the following signatures:
(1) If the applicant is an individual, the application form shall be signed under oath by the individual; and
(2) If the applicant is a firm, the application form shall be signed under oath by the representative member and all other members of the firm.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 04 - LICENSING AND PERMITS › Chapter 29.04.08 - Private Detective Agency Licenses and Private Detective Certifications › Section 29.04.08.02 - Renewal of Agency License

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A. Renewed private detective agency licenses are for a 2-year term, staggered by the Secretary. Expiration dates are either January 31 or July 31.
B. As a condition for license renewal, a licensee shall submit to the Secretary:
(1) A properly completed renewal application;
(2) Statements required by Business Occupations and Professions Article, §
										13-309, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(3) A fee of $200 if the licensee is an individual or $400 if the licensee is a firm;
(4) Late fees that may be applicable under Business Occupations and Professions Article, §
										13-309, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(5) Proof that the licensee has met the requirements of Regulation .01F of this chapter regarding liability insurance; and
(6) A list of all members of the firm.