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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 29.04.01.08" title_num="29" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="01" heading="Badges.">
  <text>Use of badges by security guard agencies is subject to the following conditions:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Authorization shall be requested in writing on the agency letterhead specifying the total number of badges required;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Written approval shall be received from the State Police Licensing Division before issuing any badges;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The badges used:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall be numbered consecutively, within the agency, with no duplication, from number 1,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May be gold finished for principals and corporate officers,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Shall be silver for all other employees, and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Shall contain the full agency name and the words “Investigator” or “Security Guard”;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The badge will be issued only after the employee has received a State Police security guard certification card;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The agency is responsible for the proper use of any badges issued; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The agency will report immediately to the Licensing Division loss or failure of a terminated employee to return a badge.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>