# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 13. Private Detectives

### Subtitle 6. Miscellaneous Provisions

#### Section 13-606

(a) A private detective agency may not divulge information obtained while providing services unless:

  (1) directed by the client for whom the services are provided;

  (2) authorized by subsection (b) of this section; or

  (3) required by law.

(b) If, while providing services, a private detective agency obtains any information about a criminal offense, the private detective agency may divulge the information to:

  (1) a law enforcement officer;

  (2) the Attorney General or a representative of the Attorney General; or

  (3) a State's Attorney or a representative of a State's Attorney.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an individual who is employed by a private detective agency may not divulge to anyone other than to authorized staff of the agency any information that:

  (1) was acquired by the employee or other agency staff while providing services for the agency; and

  (2) relates to the assignment for which services are provided.

(d) An employee of a private detective agency may divulge information that is restricted under subsection (c) of this section:

  (1) as directed by the private detective agency; or

  (2) on a request made by the Secretary in the course of an investigation by the Secretary.

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