1. A. A private detective agency license or certification card issued to the applicant is valid only for the agency identified on the license or certification card.

2. B. The card remains the property of the State and shall be returned to the Secretary by the licensee or the card holder, through the Licensing Division, within 5 days after:

   1. (1) It is voluntarily surrendered;
   2. (2) It is suspended or revoked by the Secretary for violation of this chapter or Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 13, Annotated Code of Maryland;
   3. (3) The holder is convicted of a crime listed in Regulation .03C of this chapter;
   4. (4) Death of the holder occurs; or
   5. (5) In the case of a person holding a certification, the holder terminates employment with the private detective agency through which the applicant obtained a private detective certification.

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

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