# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 20. Private Home Detention

### Subtitle 3. Licensing

#### Section 20-303

(a)

  (1) An applicant for a license shall submit to the Secretary:

    (i) an application on the form that the Secretary provides; and

    (ii) an application fee of $500.

  (2) The application fee is nonrefundable.

(b)

  (1) The application form provided by the Secretary shall contain a statement advising the applicant that willfully making a false statement on an application is a misdemeanor, subject to a fine or imprisonment or both, as provided under Sec. 20-701 of this title.

  (2) The applicant shall sign the application under oath.

(c) In addition to any other information that the Secretary requires, the applicant shall provide:

  (1) the name, date of birth, and residence address of the applicant;

  (2) the address of the applicant's proposed principal place of business and of each proposed branch office;

  (3) a telephone number at which the applicant can be reached during normal business hours;

  (4) a telephone or pager number that can be used to reach the applicant during nonbusiness hours; and

  (5) the name and permanent address of each individual the applicant intends to employ as a private home detention monitor.

(d) An applicant for a license shall submit with the application form:

  (1) a bond in accordance with the requirements of Sec. 20-601 of this title; and

  (2) proof of liability insurance, as required under Sec. 20-602 of this title.

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