# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 19. Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification

### Subtitle 2. Secretary

#### Section 19-202

(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:

    (i) for a license; or

    (ii) for employment with a licensee as a security guard.

(b) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Secretary shall:

  (1) adopt regulations that set standards for the certification of employees of security guard agencies as security guards;

  (2) keep a roster of the individuals certified as security guards under this title, including on the roster:

    (i) the names of individuals certified;

    (ii) the name of the licensed security guard agency with or by which each individual is associated or employed; and

    (iii) any other information that the Secretary considers appropriate; and

  (3) adopt by regulation a schedule of fines for violations of this title that may be assessed by the Secretary under Sec.Sec. 19-313 and 19-408 of this title.

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