1. (a) A private detective agency may not divulge information obtained while providing services unless:

   1. (1) directed by the client for whom the services are provided;
   2. (2) authorized by subsection (b) of this section; or
   3. (3) required by law.

2. (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. (1) a law enforcement officer;
   2. (2) the Attorney General or a representative of the Attorney General; or
   3. (3) a State's Attorney or a representative of a State's Attorney.

3. (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. (1) was acquired by the employee or other agency staff while providing services for the agency; and
   2. (2) relates to the assignment for which services are provided.

4. (d) An employee of a private detective agency may divulge information that is restricted under subsection (c) of this section:

   1. (1) as directed by the private detective agency; or
   2. (2) on a request made by the Secretary in the course of an investigation by the Secretary.

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 3, § 2, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 1996, c. 602, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996.

Formerly Art. 56, § 596.