# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 13. Private Detectives

### Subtitle 3. Private Detective Agency Licenses

#### Section 13-311

(a)

  (1) Within 5 days after the change, a licensee shall submit to the Secretary written notice of:

    (i) the addition of a branch office; and

    (ii) any change in the address of an existing office.

  (2) The licensee shall submit with the notice:

    (i) the agency license certificate; and

    (ii) if the proposed change affects an existing branch office, the branch office certificate for that office.

  (3) The Secretary may:

    (i) endorse the change on the agency license certificate and, if applicable, on the branch office certificate of the affected branch office; or

    (ii) issue a new agency license certificate and, if applicable, a new branch office certificate, both of which shall set forth the same date as the original agency license certificate.

(b) Within 5 days after the occurrence, a firm shall submit to the Secretary written notice of:

  (1) the withdrawal of any firm member; and

  (2) the death of any firm member.

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