Maryland Statutes
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.