Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 13-202
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 13-202, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§13–202.
Official statutory text
(a) In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Secretary may:
(1) adopt regulations to carry out this title;
(2) use any member of the Department of State Police, as necessary, to carry out and enforce this title; and
(3) make inquiries and conduct an investigation regarding any applicant:
(i) for a license; or
(ii) for employment with a licensee as a private detective.
(b) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Secretary shall:
(1) adopt regulations that set standards for the certification of employees of private detective agencies as private detectives;
(2) keep a roster of the individuals certified as private detectives under this title, including on the roster:
(i) the names of individuals certified;
(ii) the name of the licensed private detective agency with or by which each individual is associated or employed; and
(iii) any other information that the Secretary considers appropriate; and
(3) adopt by regulation a schedule of fines for violations of this title that may be assessed by the Secretary under §§ 13-313 and 13-409 of this title.
(1) adopt regulations to carry out this title;
(2) use any member of the Department of State Police, as necessary, to carry out and enforce this title; and
(3) make inquiries and conduct an investigation regarding any applicant:
(i) for a license; or
(ii) for employment with a licensee as a private detective.
(b) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Secretary shall:
(1) adopt regulations that set standards for the certification of employees of private detective agencies as private detectives;
(2) keep a roster of the individuals certified as private detectives under this title, including on the roster:
(i) the names of individuals certified;
(ii) the name of the licensed private detective agency with or by which each individual is associated or employed; and
(iii) any other information that the Secretary considers appropriate; and
(3) adopt by regulation a schedule of fines for violations of this title that may be assessed by the Secretary under §§ 13-313 and 13-409 of this title.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Dealing with a business matter in Maryland?
See all Maryland Business lawyers
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.