Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 13-606 - Restrictions on Disclosure of Information by Private Detective Agencies and Agency Employees

(a)    A private detective 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 private detective agency obtains any information about a criminal offense, the private detective 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 private detective 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 for which services are provided.
    (d)    An employee of a private detective agency may divulge information that is restricted under subsection (c) of this section:
        (1)    as directed by the private detective agency; or
        (2)    on a request made by the Secretary in the course of an investigation by the Secretary.

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