{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-19-413","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 19–413","heading":"","body":"(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a security guard must hold a valid permit to carry a handgun under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article before carrying a handgun while providing security guard services.\n(b) A security guard may not carry a handgun while providing security guard services until:\n(1) receiving approval to carry a handgun from the licensed security guard agency or security guard employer;\n(2) notifying the Secretary of the intent of the security guard to carry a handgun while providing security guard services; and\n(3) the Secretary confirms that the security guard has a valid permit to carry a handgun under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article and has not been convicted of a disqualifying crime under § 5–101 of the Public Safety Article.","path":["Article - Business Occupations and Professions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbo\u0026section=19-413","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:13Z","sha256":"c53d24c82b3033d6338e8ac76f208bd33a972c8f649244ed4906743db2ba087e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-19-412","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-19-414"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}