# COMAR Title 29 — Department of State Police

## Subtitle 04 — Licensing and Permits

### Chapter 05 — Security Systems Agencies and Technicians—Licensing and Registration

#### Regulation .09 Registration Process.

*COMAR 29.04.05.09*

A. The following individuals shall register with the Secretary once every 3 years:

  (1) An individual employed by security systems agencies as security systems technicians; and

  (2) An individual with access to circumventional information.

B. Those required to register shall complete the registration form provided by the Secretary and submit the following to the Secretary:

  (1) A registration form, which has been filled out completely and signed in front of a notary;

  (2) One Criminal Justice Information System fingerprint card and one Federal Bureau of Investigation blue applicant card;

  (3) Two photographs of the registrant or a digital image approved by the Secretary, as prescribed in Regulation .06B(4)(d) of this chapter;

  (4) A registration fee of $15; and

  (5) The cost of the FBI and CJIS fingerprint background checks.

C. A registration shall be issued to each applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter.

D. Each issued registration shall include the:

  (1) Full name of the registrant;

  (2) Current address of the registrant;

  (3) Date of the issuance of the registration; and

  (4) Date on which the registration expires.

E. Except as provided in §G(4) of this regulation, a pocket identification card shall be issued to a registrant who meets the requirements of this chapter.

F. An identification card shall include:

  (1) A photograph of the registrant; and

  (2) The date on which the registration expires.

G. Temporary Registration.

  (1) When required, the Secretary shall temporarily register an individual who:

    (a) Meets the requirements for registration; and

    (b) Does not have the State or national criminal records check required.

  (2) If the Secretary determines after a preliminary background investigation that the issuance of a temporary registration to an individual would result in a potential threat to public safety, the Secretary may refuse to temporarily register that individual.

  (3) A temporary registration expires upon the completion of the records check.

  (4) An applicant obtaining temporary registration shall receive a form of identification as determined by the Secretary.