# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 18. Security Systems Technicians

### Subtitle 3A. Registration

#### Section 18-3A-08

(a)

  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary shall temporarily register any individual who:

    (i) does not have the training required under Sec. 18-3A-02(b) of this subtitle but otherwise meets the requirements for registration under this title; or

    (ii) does not have the State and national criminal history records check required under Sec. 18-3A-04(a) of this subtitle.

  (2) If the Secretary determines after a preliminary background investigation that the issuance of a temporary registration to an individual would result in a potential threat to public safety, the Secretary may refuse to temporarily register that individual.

(b) Temporary registration of a registrant under this section shall expire at the earlier of:

  (1) if the temporary registration was issued pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section, acquisition by the registrant of the training required under Sec. 18-3A-02(b) of this subtitle; or

  (2) if the temporary registration was issued pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, completion of the State and national criminal records check required under Sec. 18-3A-04(a) of this subtitle.

(c) An applicant obtaining temporary registration under this section:

  (1) shall receive a form of identification as determined by the Secretary; and

  (2) shall work under the supervision of an individual who has met the requirements of Sec.Sec. 18-3A-02, 18-3A-03, and 18-3A-04 of this subtitle and is registered under Sec. 18-3A-05 of this subtitle.

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