§ 13-606
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§13–606.
(a)A private detective agency may not divulge information obtained while providing services unless:
(1)directed by the client for whom the services are provided;
(2)authorized by subsection
(b)of this section; or
(3)required by law.
(b)If, while providing services, a private detective agency obtains any information about a criminal offense, the private detective agency may divulge the information to:
(1)a law enforcement officer;
(2)the Attorney General or a representative of the Attorney General; or
(3)a State’s Attorney or a representative of a State’s Attorney.
(c)Except as provided in subsection
(d)of this section, an individual who is employed by a private detective agency may not divulge to anyone other than to authorized staff of the agency any information that:
(1)was acquired by the employee or other agency staff while providing services for the agency; and
(2)relates to the assignment for which services are provided.
(d)An employee of a private detective agency may divulge information that is restricted under subsection
(c)of this section:
(1)as directed by the private detective agency; or
(2)on a request made by the Secretary in the course of an investigation by the Secretary.