Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 13-602
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 13-602, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§13–602.
Official statutory text
(a) The offices of each private detective agency shall be supervised by an individual who:
(1) holds, as an individual, the license of the private detective agency; or
(2) is the representative member of the private detective agency appointed under § 13-302(b) of this title.
(b) If a private detective agency is a firm, the agency shall notify the Secretary about:
(1) the identity of the individual serving as the representative member of the agency; and
(2) each vacancy in that position.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a private detective agency shall appoint a representative member within 90 days after a vacancy occurs in the position.
(2) If the vacancy is caused by the death of or an incapacitating injury to the representative member, the private detective agency shall appoint a replacement within 180 days after the vacancy occurs.
(d) If a licensed private detective agency fails to appoint a representative member as required under subsection (c) of this section, the license of the private detective agency:
(1) is suspended automatically; and
(2) shall remain suspended until the agency complies with the requirements.
(e) The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
(1) holds, as an individual, the license of the private detective agency; or
(2) is the representative member of the private detective agency appointed under § 13-302(b) of this title.
(b) If a private detective agency is a firm, the agency shall notify the Secretary about:
(1) the identity of the individual serving as the representative member of the agency; and
(2) each vacancy in that position.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a private detective agency shall appoint a representative member within 90 days after a vacancy occurs in the position.
(2) If the vacancy is caused by the death of or an incapacitating injury to the representative member, the private detective agency shall appoint a replacement within 180 days after the vacancy occurs.
(d) If a licensed private detective agency fails to appoint a representative member as required under subsection (c) of this section, the license of the private detective agency:
(1) is suspended automatically; and
(2) shall remain suspended until the agency complies with the requirements.
(e) The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
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