§ 19–401
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 19-401 (2026)
Title 19. Security Guard Agencies and Security Guard Certification
Subtitle 4. Certification of Security Guards
§ 19–401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, a licensed security guard agency may provide an individual for hire as a security guard only if the individual is certified by the Secretary as a security guard.
(b)
A licensed security guard agency may provide an uncertified individual for hire as a security guard if:
(1)
(i)
the security guard agency has submitted to the Secretary the application of the individual for certification as a security guard, fingerprint cards, and records fee as required under § 19–402(b) of this subtitle; and
(ii)
the Secretary has not disapproved the application; or
(2)
the individual has obtained and currently possesses certification by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer.
(c)
Except as provided under subsection (d) of this section, a security guard employer may employ a security guard to provide security guard services only if the individual is certified by the Secretary as a security guard.
(d)
A security guard employer may employ an uncertified security guard to provide security guard services for the security guard employer if:
(1)
(i)
the security guard employer has submitted to the Secretary the application of the individual for certification as a security guard, fingerprint cards, and records fee as required under § 19–402(b) of this subtitle; and
(ii)
the Secretary has not disapproved the application; or
(2)
the individual has obtained and currently possesses certification by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer.
(e)
This subtitle does not prohibit a security guard employer from hiring security guards from a licensed security guard agency.