# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

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

### Subtitle 4. Certification of Security Guards

#### Section 19-401

(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section or Sec.Sec. 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 Sec. 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 Sec. 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.

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