Ch. 3                                           LAWS OF MARYLAND

"State" § 1-101

SUBTITLE 2. SUPERINTENDENT.

13-201. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY.

SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, THE SUPERINTENDENT
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LICENSING OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCIES
AND THE REGULATION OF THOSE PERSONS WHO PROVIDE PRIVATE DETECTIVE
SERVICES IN THE STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56,
§ 545.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms:' "Person" § 1-101
"Private detective agency" § 13-101
"Provide private detective services" § 13-101
"Superintendent" § 13-101

13-202. POWERS AND DUTIES.

(A)  POWERS.

IN ADDITION TO ANY POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE, THE
SUPERINTENDENT MAY:

(1)  ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS TITLE;

(2)  USE ANY MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE, AS
NECESSARY, TO CARRY OUT AND ENFORCE THIS TITLE; AND

(3)  MAKE INQUIRIES AND CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION
REGARDING ANY APPLICANT:

(I)  FOR A LICENSE; OR

(II)  FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH A LICENSEE AS A
PRIVATE DETECTIVE OR SECURITY GUARD.

(B)  DUTIES.

IN ADDITION TO ANY DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE, THE
SUPERINTENDENT SHALL:

(1) ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT SET STANDARDS FOR THE
CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCIES AS:

(I)  PRIVATE DETECTIVES; AND

(II)  SECURITY GUARDS; AND

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