§ 19–308
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 19-308 (2026)
Title 19. Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification
Subtitle 3. Security Guard Agency Licenses
§ 19–308LinkCopy Citation
(a)
By regulation, the Secretary shall stagger the terms of the licenses.
(b)
Unless a license is renewed for a 3–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the date the Secretary sets.
(c)
At least 1 month before a license expires, the Secretary shall electronically transmit to the licensee a notice that states:
(1)
the date on which the current license expires;
(2)
that the Secretary must receive the renewal application and the statements required under § 19–309 of this subtitle, at least 15 days before the license expiration date, for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires;
(3)
the amount of the renewal fee;
(4)
that, if the statements required under § 19–309 of this subtitle are not received at least 15 days before the license expiration date, a fee of $10 per day shall be charged against the licensee until the statements are received; and
(5)
that the submission of a false statement in the renewal application or in the annual statements is cause for revocation of the license.
(d)
A licensee periodically may renew the license for an additional 3–year term, if the licensee:
(1)
otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(2)
pays to the Secretary in a method approved by the Secretary:
(i)
a renewal fee of:
(1)
$200, if the licensee is an individual; or
(2)
$400, if the licensee is a firm;
(ii)
payment for the cost of a fingerprint card record check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
(iii)
any late fee required under § 19–309 of this subtitle; and
(3)
submits to the Secretary:
(i)
a renewal application in the manner and format designated by the Secretary;
(ii)
a complete set of the applicant’s legible fingerprints taken in a format approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(iii)
the statements required under § 19–309 of this subtitle and any other documentation that may be required by the Secretary to renew the agency license under this subtitle; and
(iv)
two photographs of the applicant in a format approved by the Secretary.
(e)
The Secretary shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.