§ 19–303
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 19-303 (2026)
Title 19. Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification
Subtitle 3. Security Guard Agency Licenses
§ 19–303LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “organized police agency” means:
(1)
a police department of the State or of a county or municipal corporation of the State;
(2)
a private police department that is allowed to enroll its officers in approved Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission schools and academies; or
(3)
a law enforcement agency of the United States, of any state, or of any county or municipal corporation of any state.
(b)
An individual applicant or, if the applicant is a firm, the representative member shall have:
(1)
at least 5 years experience as a full–time private detective certified under Title 13 of this article;
(2)
at least:
(i)
5 years of experience as a full–time police officer with an organized police agency; and
(ii)
completed successfully a police officer training course that is recognized and approved by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission;
(3)
at least 3 years of experience in an investigative capacity as a detective while serving as a police officer with an organized police agency;
(4)
at least:
(i)
3 years of experience in an investigative capacity in any unit of the United States, of the State, or of a county or municipal corporation of the State for the purpose of law enforcement; and
(ii)
completed successfully the police officer training that is recognized and approved by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission;
(5)
at least:
(i)
5 years of experience as a full–time fire investigator for a fire department or law enforcement agency of the State or of a county or municipal corporation of the State; and
(ii)
completed successfully the training certified by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission or the Maryland Fire–Rescue Education and Training Commission; or
(6)
at least:
(i)
5 years of experience as a full–time correctional supervisor in a correctional facility in the State; and
(ii)
completed successfully the training required by the Correctional Training Commission.