(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, an individual shall be certified by the Secretary as a private detective before the individual personally may provide any private detective service in the State.
(b) An individual who is not certified as a private detective may provide private detective services in the State if:
(1) the individual is employed by or has applied for employment with a licensed private detective agency;
(2) the licensed private detective agency has submitted to the Secretary the application of the individual for certification as a private detective, fingerprint cards, and fees required under § 13-403 of this subtitle;
(3) after a preliminary background investigation, the Secretary determines that the provision of private detective services by the individual would not result in a potential threat to public safety; and
(4) the Secretary has not denied the application.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives
Section 13-401 - Certification; Employment by Private Agency
Section 13-402 - Classes of Individuals Qualifying for Certification
Section 13-403 - Qualifications for Certification of Agency Employee
Section 13-404 - Certification of Qualified Applicants
Section 13-404.1 - Renewal of Certification
Section 13-405 - Scope of Private Detective Certification
Section 13-406 - Issuance and Form of Private Detective Certification Card
Section 13-407 - Use of Private Detective Certification Cards
Section 13-408 - Private Detective Badges
Section 13-409 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 13-410 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings
Section 13-411 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearing