1. A. Renewed private detective certifications are for a 3-year term.

2. B. As a condition for certification renewal, an applicant shall submit to the Licensing Division:

   1. (1) A properly completed renewal application; and
   2. (2) A fee of $15 plus payment for the cost of both the State and national fingerprint card record checks.
3. C. The check or money order shall be made payable to the Maryland State Police.
4. D. The applicant shall mail or deliver the application to the Licensing Division with the appropriate completed forms, fees, fingerprint cards, and two photographs.

5. E. Photographs.

   1. (1) The photographs required under §D of this regulation shall be of the applicant's head and shoulders, 11/2 inches square, no hat and light background, taken within 30 days before the filing of the application.
   2. (2) Printed computer-generated photographs that are similar to the size indicated in §E(1) of this regulation and represent a clear display of the applicant's head and shoulders are acceptable.

Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §13-202, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 30, 2007 (34:15 Md. R. 1350)