§ 20–201
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 20-201 (2026)
Title 20. Private Home Detention
Subtitle 2. Duties of Secretary
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(a)
In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Secretary shall adopt and enforce regulations to carry out this title, including regulations that establish:
(1)
minimum standards for electronic equipment capable of monitoring 24 hours per day individuals who are under a court order that requires monitoring by a private home detention monitoring agency;
(2)
minimum training and experience requirements for a private home detention monitoring agency licensee and for a private home detention monitor; and
(3)
the minimum number of private home detention monitors that shall be on duty in relation to the number of defendants being monitored.
(b)
The Secretary shall:
(1)
maintain a roster of licensed private home detention monitoring agencies that includes:
(i)
a telephone number at which a person who operates a licensed private home detention monitoring agency can be reached during normal business hours; and
(ii)
a telephone or pager number at which a person who operates a licensed private home detention monitoring agency can be reached during nonbusiness hours;
(2)
annually disseminate the roster of licensed private home detention monitoring agencies to:
(i)
the administrative judge for the District Court in each district;
(ii)
the administrative judge for the circuit court in each county; and
(iii)
the Administrative Office of the Courts; and
(3)
notify the agencies listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection when the license of a private home detention monitoring agency is suspended or revoked.