Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 19-413
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 19-413, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§19–413.
Official statutory text
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a security guard must hold a valid permit to carry a handgun under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article before carrying a handgun while providing security guard services.
(b) A security guard may not carry a handgun while providing security guard services until:
(1) receiving approval to carry a handgun from the licensed security guard agency or security guard employer;
(2) notifying the Secretary of the intent of the security guard to carry a handgun while providing security guard services; and
(3) the Secretary confirms that the security guard has a valid permit to carry a handgun under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article and has not been convicted of a disqualifying crime under § 5–101 of the Public Safety Article.
(b) A security guard may not carry a handgun while providing security guard services until:
(1) receiving approval to carry a handgun from the licensed security guard agency or security guard employer;
(2) notifying the Secretary of the intent of the security guard to carry a handgun while providing security guard services; and
(3) the Secretary confirms that the security guard has a valid permit to carry a handgun under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article and has not been convicted of a disqualifying crime under § 5–101 of the Public Safety Article.
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