# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 13. Private Detectives

### Subtitle 3. Private Detective Agency Licenses

#### Section 13-308

(a) By regulation, the Secretary shall stagger the terms of the licenses.

(b) Unless a license is renewed for a 3-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the day that the Secretary sets.

(c) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Secretary shall electronically transmit to the licensee a notice that states:

  (1) the date on which the current license expires;

  (2) that the Secretary must receive the renewal application and the statements required under Sec. 13-309 of this subtitle, at least 15 days before the license expiration date, for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires;

  (3) the amount of the renewal fee;

  (4) that, if the statements required under Sec. 13-309 of this subtitle are not received at least 15 days before the license expiration date, a fee of $10 per day shall be charged against the licensee until the statements are received; and

  (5) that the submission of a false statement in the renewal application or in the annual statements is cause for revocation of the license.

(d) A licensee periodically may renew the license for an additional 3-year term, if the licensee:

  (1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

  (2) pays to the Secretary in a method approved by the Secretary:

    (i) a renewal fee of:

      (1) $200, if the licensee is an individual; or

      (2) $400, if the licensee is a firm; and

    (ii) any late fee required under Sec. 13-309 of this subtitle; and

  (3) submits to the Secretary:

    (i) a renewal application in the manner and format designated by the Secretary; and

    (ii) the statements required under Sec. 13-309 of this subtitle.

(e) The Secretary shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

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