Title 18. Security Systems Technicians — Subtitle 2. Duties of the Secretary
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 18-201 (2026)
Title 18. Security Systems Technicians
Subtitle 2. Duties of the Secretary
§ 18–201LinkCopy Citation
Subject to the provisions of this title, the Secretary is responsible for:
(1)
the licensing and regulation of security systems agencies in the State; and
(2)
the registration of security systems technicians and other individuals who have access to circumventional information.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 18-202 (2026)
Title 18. Security Systems Technicians
Subtitle 2. Duties of the Secretary
§ 18–202LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Secretary may:
(1)
adopt regulations to carry out this title;
(2)
use any member of the Department of State Police, as necessary, to carry out and enforce this title; and
(3)
make inquiries and conduct an investigation regarding any applicant for a license or for registration.
(b)
In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Secretary shall:
(1)
adopt regulations that set standards for the licensure of security systems agencies;
(2)
adopt regulations that set standards for the registration of security systems technicians and other individuals who have access to circumventional information; and
(3)
keep a roster of individuals registered as security systems technicians or as individuals who have access to circumventional information.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 18-203 (2026)
Title 18. Security Systems Technicians
Subtitle 2. Duties of the Secretary
§ 18–203LinkCopy Citation
The Secretary and all members of the Department of State Police:
(1)
shall treat as confidential any information obtained through an investigation of an applicant for a license or for registration under this title; and
(2)
unless required by a court order, may not divulge to a person who is not a law enforcement officer any information obtained through an investigation of an applicant for a license or for registration under this title.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 18-204 (2026)
Title 18. Security Systems Technicians
Subtitle 2. Duties of the Secretary
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Except for the cost of the State and national criminal history records check, the Secretary shall pay all money collected under this title into the General Fund of the State.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 18-205 (2026)
Title 18. Security Systems Technicians
Subtitle 2. Duties of the Secretary
§ 18–205LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to this section, the Secretary shall conduct an investigation that relates to any complaint alleging that an unauthorized person has provided security systems services.
(b)
A complaint shall:
(1)
be in writing and under oath;
(2)
state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based; and
(3)
be filed with the Secretary.