Ch. 520 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1) THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF SECURITY SYSTEMS
AGENCIES IN THE STATE; AND

(2) THE REGISTRATION OF SECURITY SYSTEMS TECHNICIANS AND
OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO CIRCUMVENTIONAL INFORMATION.

18-202.

(a) In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Secretary may:

(1) adopt regulations to carry out this title;

(2) use any member of the Department of State Police, as necessary, to
carry out and enforce this title; and

(3) make inquiries and conduct an investigation regarding any applicant for
a license OR FOR REGISTRATION.

(b) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Secretary shall:

(1) adopt regulations that set standards for the licensure of [a] PERSONS
OR FIRMS WHO PROVIDE security systems [technician] SERVICES SECURITY SYSTEMS
AGENCIES; [and]

(2) ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT SET STANDARDS FOR THE
REGISTRATION OF SECURITY SYSTEMS TECHNICIANS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS
WHO HAVE ACCESS TO CIRCUMVENTIONAL INFORMATION; AND

[(2)](3) keep a roster of individuals [licensed] REGISTERED as security
systems technicians OR AS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO CIRCUMVENTIONAL
INFORMATION.

18-203.

The Secretary and all members of the Department of State Police:

(1) shall treat as confidential any information obtained through an
investigation of an applicant for a license OR FOR REGISTRATION under this title; and

(2) unless required by a court order, may not divulge to a person who is not
a law enforcement officer any information obtained through an investigation of an
applicant for a license OR FOR REGISTRATION under this title.

18-204.

Except for the cost of the Maryland and national criminal [record checks]
RECORDS CHECK, the Secretary shall pay all money collected under this title into the
General Fund of the State.

18-301.

[(a)] Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person OR FIRM [shall be
licensed by the Secretary as a security systems technician before the person] may NOT

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