Ch. 84

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

regulation; adjusting certain license renewal fees to correspond with the augmented
altered license terms; adjusting the time period for which an applicant for license
renewal must submit certain information to the Secretary of the Department of
State Police; expanding the definition of "provide private detective services" to
include nonuniformed personal protection; and generally relating to the licensing
and regulation of private detectives.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Business Occupations and Professions
Section 13-101(i), 13-308, and 13-309
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF

MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Business Occupations and Professions

13-101.

(i) (1) "Provide private detective services" means to provide, for compensation,

the service of:

(i) conducting an investigation that concerns:

1. a crime or wrong committed, assumed to have been
committed, or threatened to be committed;

2. the identity, habits, conduct, movement, location, affiliations,
associations, transactions, reputation, or character of any person;

3. the credibility of a witness or of any other individual;

4. the location of a missing individual;

5. the location or recovery of lost or stolen property;

6. the origin or cause of or responsibility for:

A. a fire;

B. an accident;

C. any damage to or loss of property; or

D. an injury to an individual;

7. the affiliation, connection, or relation of any person with an
organization or other person; or

8. the activities, conduct, efficiency, loyalty, or honesty of any
employee, agent, contractor, or subcontractor; [or]

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