Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 13-301
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 13-301, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§13–301.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person shall be licensed by the Secretary as a private detective agency before the person may:
(1) conduct a business that provides private detective services in the State; and
(2) solicit to engage in a business that provides private detective services in the State.
(b) An individual or a firm may qualify for a license as a private detective agency.
(1) conduct a business that provides private detective services in the State; and
(2) solicit to engage in a business that provides private detective services in the State.
(b) An individual or a firm may qualify for a license as a private detective agency.
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