HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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CERTIFICATION CARD THAT IDENTIFIES THE INDIVIDUAL AS A CERTIFIED
PRIVATE DETECTIVE.

(B) FORM.

(1)  SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
SUPERINTENDENT SHALL DETERMINE THE FORM AND CONTENT OF THE CARD.

(2)  THE CARD SHALL BE OF A SIZE AND MADE OF MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE FOR ITS INTENDED USE, AS PROVIDED UNDER § 572 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

(3)  THE CARD SHALL CONTAIN:

(I)  A STATEMENT THAT IN SUBSTANCE SPECIFIES
THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS CERTIFIED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT AS A
PRIVATE DETECTIVE;

(II)  THE NAME OF THE LICENSED PRIVATE DETECTIVE
AGENCY WITH WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS ASSOCIATED OR EMPLOYED; AND

(III)  ANY INFORMATION THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT
CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE TO:

1.  IDENTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL; OR

2.  SPECIFY THE INDIVIDUAL'S AUTHORITY.

572.  USE OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE CERTIFICATION CARDS.

(A)  REQUIREMENT TO CARRY CARD.

AT ANY TIME THAT A CERTIFIED PRIVATE DETECTIVE PROVIDES A
PRIVATE DETECTIVE SERVICE, THE PRIVATE DETECTIVE SHALL CARRY THE
CERTIFICATION CARD ISSUED UNDER § 571 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY CARD.

ON REQUEST OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, A CERTIFIED PRIVATE
DETECTIVE SHALL SHOW THE PRIVATE DETECTIVE'S CERTIFICATION CARD.

573.  PRIVATE DETECTIVE BADGES.

A CERTIFIED PRIVATE DETECTIVE MAY WEAR OR CARRY A BADGE ONLY
IF:

(1)  THE SUPERINTENDENT AUTHORIZES THE WEARING OR
CARRYING OF THE BADGE;

(2)  THE DESIGN OF THE BADGE IS APPROVED BY THE
SUPERINTENDENT; AND

(3)  THE BADGE IS ISSUED BY THE PRIVATE DETECTIVE
AGENCY THROUGH WHICH THE PRIVATE DETECTIVE IS CERTIFIED.