(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 20-316 of this subtitle, the Secretary may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:
(1) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;
(2) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
(3) while not licensed, willfully engages in a business providing private home detention monitoring services in the State;
(4) while not licensed, willfully advertises as a private home detention monitoring agency;
(5) willfully makes a false statement or misrepresentation that an individual is or was in the employ of the applicant or licensee;
(6) has a felony conviction;
(7) knowingly employs or knowingly continues to employ a private home detention monitor after being notified by the Secretary that the individual has a felony conviction;
(8) willfully makes a false statement or misrepresentation in any renewal application, in any annual statement, or in any other report or document that the Secretary requires to be submitted;
(9) fails to notify the Secretary about any change in the address of the private home detention monitoring agency or any branch office of a licensee;
(10) fails to maintain a bond as required by § 20-601 of this title;
(11) fails to maintain the liability insurance required under § 20-602 of this title;
(12) violates any other provision of this title; or
(13) violates a regulation adopted under this title.
(b) For purposes of this section, an act or omission of any principal, agent, or employee of an applicant or licensee may be construed to be the act or omission of the applicant or licensee, as well as of the principal, agent, or employee.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 20 - Private Home Detention
Section 20-301 - Required License
Section 20-303 - Application and Fee
Section 20-304 - Work as Monitor
Section 20-305 - Criminal History Records Checks
Section 20-306 - Contesting Finding of Felony Conviction
Section 20-307 - Issuance of License and Certificate
Section 20-308 - Authority of Licensee
Section 20-309 - Expiration and Renewal of License
Section 20-310 - Documentation for Renewal
Section 20-311 - State Office of Licensee
Section 20-312 - Additional Branch Office or Change of Address
Section 20-313 - Required Certificates on Premises
Section 20-314 - Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License; Reprimand
Section 20-315 - Complaint and Investigation
Section 20-316 - Hearing on Complaint
Section 20-317 - Surrender of Certificates
Section 20-318 - Notification of Judge Upon Suspension or Revocation of License