§ 19-401
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§19–401.
(a)Except as provided under subsection
(b)of this section, a licensed security guard agency may provide an individual for hire as a security guard only if the individual is certified by the Secretary as a security guard.
(b)A licensed security guard agency may provide an uncertified individual for hire as a security guard if:
(i)the security guard agency has submitted to the Secretary the application of the individual for certification as a security guard, fingerprint cards, and records fee as required under § 19–402(b) of this subtitle; and
(ii)the Secretary has not disapproved the application; or
(2)the individual has obtained and currently possesses certification by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer.
(c)Except as provided under subsection
(d)of this section, a security guard employer may employ a security guard to provide security guard services only if the individual is certified by the Secretary as a security guard.
(d)A security guard employer may employ an uncertified security guard to provide security guard services for the security guard employer if:
(i)the security guard employer has submitted to the Secretary the application of the individual for certification as a security guard, fingerprint cards, and records fee as required under § 19–402(b) of this subtitle; and
(ii)the Secretary has not disapproved the application; or
(2)the individual has obtained and currently possesses certification by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer.
(e)This subtitle does not prohibit a security guard employer from hiring security guards from a licensed security guard agency.