PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 602

(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)     aids an individual to obtain or to attempt to obtain fraudulently or
deceptively certification under this title as a private detective [ or as a security guard];

(4)     while not licensed, willfully engages in a business providing private
detective services in the State;

(5)     while not licensed, willfully advertises:
(i) as a private detective agency; OR

(ii) the provision of private detective services; [ or
(iii) the provision of security guards for hire;]

(6)     willfully makes a false statement or misrepresentation that an individual
is or was in the employ of the applicant or licensee;

(7)     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;

(8)     fails to notify the Secretary about any change among the firm members
or in the address of the principal office or any branch office of a licensee;

(9)     fails to maintain a bond as required by § 13-603 of this title;

(10)   fails to maintain the liability insurance required under § 13-604 of this
title; or

(11)   violates any other provision of this title.
13-604.

(a)     A private detective agency that employs 5 or more individuals as private
detectives [or security guards] shall:

(1)     maintain general liability insurance in an amount not less than $100,000;
and

(2)     submit proof of the required insurance to the Secretary.

(b)     (1) If an applicant for a license intends to employ 5 or more individuals as
private detectives [ or security guards], the applicant shall submit proof of the liability
insurance required under subsection (a) of this section to the Secretary with the license
application.

(2) The Secretary may not issue a license to an applicant to whom the
insurance requirements of this section would apply unless the applicant submits proof of
the insurance.

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