1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a permit expires on the last day of the holder's birth month following 2 years after the date the permit is issued.
2. (b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a permit may be renewed for successive periods of 3 years each if, at the time of an application for renewal, the applicant possesses the qualifications for the issuance of a permit and pays the renewal fee stated in this subtitle.
3. (c) A person who applies for a renewal of a permit is not required to be fingerprinted unless the Secretary requires a set of the person's fingerprints to resolve a question of the person's identity.

4. (d) The Secretary may establish an alternative expiration date for a permit to coincide with the expiration of a license, certification, or commission for:

   1. (1) a private detective under Title 13 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;
   2. (2) a security guard under Title 19 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or
   3. (3) a special police officer under § 3-306 of this article.

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 618, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 190, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 191, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2023, c. 651, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.