Subject to the provisions of this title, the Secretary is responsible for: the licensing and regulation of security systems agencies in the State; and the registration of security systems technicians and other individuals who have access to circumventional information.

In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Secretary may: adopt regulations to carry out this title; use any member of the Department of State Police, as necessary, to carry out and enforce this title; and make inquiries and conduct an investigation regarding any applicant for a license or for registration. In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Secretary shall: adopt regulations that set standards for the licensure of security systems agencies; adopt regulations that set standards for the registration of security systems technicians and other individuals who have access to circumventional information; and keep a roster of individuals registered as security systems technicians or as individuals who have access to circumventional information.

The Secretary and all members of the Department of State Police: shall treat as confidential any information obtained through an investigation of an applicant for a license or for registration under this title; and 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.

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.

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. A complaint shall: be in writing and under oath; state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based; and be filed with the Secretary.