# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

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

### Subtitle 5. Miscellaneous Provisions

#### Section 19-502

(a) The offices of each security guard agency shall be supervised by an individual who:

  (1)

    (i) holds, as an individual, the license of the security guard agency; or

    (ii) is the representative member of the security guard agency appointed under Sec. 19-302(b) of this title; and

  (2) has been investigated and approved by the Secretary under this title.

(b) If a security guard agency is a firm, the agency shall notify the Secretary about:

  (1) the identity of the individual serving as the representative member of the agency; and

  (2) each vacancy in that position.

(c)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a security guard agency shall appoint a representative member within 90 days after a vacancy occurs in the position.

  (2) If the vacancy is caused by the death of or an incapacitating injury to the representative member, the security guard agency shall appoint a replacement within 180 days after the vacancy occurs.

(d) If a licensed security guard agency fails to appoint a representative member as required under subsection (c) of this section, the license of the security guard agency:

  (1) is suspended automatically; and

  (2) shall remain suspended until the agency complies with the requirements.

(e) The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this section.

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