Ch. 520

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) IF THE APPLICANT IS A FIRM, THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER SHALL
COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM AND OTHERWISE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
FIRMS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

[(c)] (D) (1) The application shall be accompanied by at least two written
recommendations for the applicant.

(2) Each recommendation shall be signed, under oath, by a reputable citizen
of the State.

[(d)] (E) (1) An applicant for a license shall submit with the application a set of
LEGIBLE fingerprints of the applicant ON A FORM APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM CENTRAL REPOSITORY AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

(2) IF THE APPLICANT IS A FIRM, THE APPLICANT SHALL PAY THE COST
OF THE FINGERPRINT CARD RECORDS CHECK FOR EACH FIRM MEMBER.

[(e)](F) An applicant for a license shall submit with the application a copy of a
bond OR PROOF OF INSURANCE in accordance with the requirements of § 18-401 of this
title.

[(f)] (G) The Secretary may waive the requirements of subsections (a)(2) and (3),
[(c)] (D), and [(d)] (E) of this section and issue a license to an applicant who:

(1) provides adequate evidence that the applicant:

(i) is licensed to engage in the business of providing security systems
services in another state; and

(ii) became licensed in the other state:

1. after meeting qualifications that are at least equivalent to
those required in this State; and

2. after submitting to a State and national criminal [record]

RECORDS check; and

(2) pays to the Secretary a processing fee of [$15] $150.

18-304.

(A) Except for a license issued under § 18-303(f)(G) of this subtitle, before issuing
a license, the Secretary shall conduct a State and national criminal [record] RECORDS
check for each applicant who applies for a license.

(B) IF THE APPLICANT IS A FIRM, THE SECRETARY SHALL CONDUCT A STATE
AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK FOR EACH FIRM MEMBER.

18-305.

(a) The Secretary shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the
requirements of this title.

(b) The Secretary shall include on each license that the Secretary issues:

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