Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

A PERSON MAY NOT ENGAGE IN, ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE IN, OR OFFER
TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING SECURITY GUARDS FOR HIRE
IN THE STATE UNLESS LICENSED AS A PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY BY THE
SUPERINTENDENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56,
§ 599.

No changes are made.

Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101

"Private detective" § 13-101

"Private detective agency" § 13-101

"Provide private detective . services" § 13-101

"Security guard" § 13-101

"Superintendent" § 13-101

13-702. MISREPRESENTATION.

(A)  AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS.

UNLESS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS TITLE TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PRIVATE DETECTIVE SERVICES, A PERSON MAY
NOT REPRESENT TO THE PUBLIC, BY USE OF A TITLE, INCLUDING
"LICENSED PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY", "PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY",
"PRIVATE DETECTIVES", OR "PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS", BY DESCRIPTION
OF SERVICES, METHODS, OR PROCEDURES, OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE
PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING
PRIVATE DETECTIVE SERVICES OR SECURITY GUARDS FOR HIRE IN THE
STATE.

(B)  CERTIFIED AS PRIVATE DETECTIVE.

UNLESS AN INDIVIDUAL IS CERTIFIED AS A PRIVATE DETECTIVE
UNDER THIS TITLE, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT REPRESENT TO THE PUBLIC,
BY USE OF A TITLE, INCLUDING "CERTIFIED PRIVATE DETECTIVE",
"LICENSED PRIVATE DETECTIVE", "PRIVATE DETECTIVE", OR "PRIVATE
INVESTIGATOR", BY USE OF A BADGE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD, BY
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES, METHODS, OR PROCEDURES, OR OTHERWISE,
THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE PRIVATE DETECTIVE
SERVICES IN THE STATE.

(C)  CERTIFIED AS SECURITY GUARD.

UNLESS AN INDIVIDUAL IS CERTIFIED AS A SECURITY GUARD UNDER
THIS TITLE, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT REPRESENT TO THE PUBLIC, BY
USE OF A TITLE, INCLUDING "CERTIFIED SECURITY GUARD", OR BY USE
OF A BADGE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD, THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS
CERTIFIED AS A SECURITY GUARD UNDER THIS TITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56,
§ 600.

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