1. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, an individual shall be certified by the Secretary as a private detective before the individual personally may provide any private detective service in the State.

2. (b) An individual who is not certified as a private detective may provide private detective services in the State if:

   1. (1) the individual is employed by or has applied for employment with a licensed private detective agency;
   2. (2) the licensed private detective agency has submitted to the Secretary the application of the individual for certification as a private detective, fingerprint cards, and fees required under § 13-403 of this subtitle;
   3. (3) after a preliminary background investigation, the Secretary determines that the provision of private detective services by the individual would not result in a potential threat to public safety; and
   4. (4) the Secretary has not denied the application.

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 3, § 2, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 2000, c. 196, § 1, eff. April 25, 2000; Acts 2002, c. 379, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 418, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.

Formerly Art. 56, § 566.