# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 13. Private Detectives

### Subtitle 3. Private Detective Agency Licenses

#### Section 13-306

(a)

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

  (2) The Secretary shall issue an agency license certificate to each licensed private detective agency and a branch office certificate for each proposed branch office.

(b)

  (1) The Secretary shall include on each agency license certificate that the Secretary issues:

    (i) the full name of the licensee;

    (ii) the location of the principal office and of each branch office of the licensed private detective agency;

    (iii) the date of issuance of the license;

    (iv) the date on which the license expires; and

    (v) the name and address of the representative member, if the licensee is a firm.

  (2) The Secretary shall include on each branch office certificate:

    (i) the full name of the licensee;

    (ii) the location of the principal office of the licensee and of the agency branch office for which the certificate is issued;

    (iii) the date of issuance of the branch office certificate;

    (iv) the date on which the license of the licensee expires; and

    (v) the name and agency address of the representative member, if the licensee is applying on behalf of a firm.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)