{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-19-401","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 19–401","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a licensed security guard agency may provide an individual for hire as a security guard only if the individual is certified by the Secretary as a security guard.\n(b) A licensed security guard agency may provide an uncertified individual for hire as a security guard if:\n(1) (i) the security guard agency has submitted to the Secretary the application of the individual for certification as a security guard, fingerprint cards, and records fee as required under § 19–402(b) of this subtitle; and\n(ii) the Secretary has not disapproved the application; or\n(2) the individual has obtained and currently possesses certification by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer.\n(c) Except as provided under subsection (d) of this section, a security guard employer may employ a security guard to provide security guard services only if the individual is certified by the Secretary as a security guard.\n(d) A security guard employer may employ an uncertified security guard to provide security guard services for the security guard employer if:\n(1) (i) the security guard employer has submitted to the Secretary the application of the individual for certification as a security guard, fingerprint cards, and records fee as required under § 19–402(b) of this subtitle; and\n(ii) the Secretary has not disapproved the application; or\n(2) the individual has obtained and currently possesses certification by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer.\n(e) This subtitle does not prohibit a security guard employer from hiring security guards from a licensed security guard agency.","path":["Article - Business Occupations and Professions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbo\u0026section=19-401","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:13Z","sha256":"2469f857827896f2ec81cce16046e78be2c23a19865672c45c22597443803dc3","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-19-316","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-19-402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}