{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-5-309","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Safety § 5–309","heading":"","body":"(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.\n(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.\n(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.\n(d) The Secretary may establish an alternative expiration date for a permit to coincide with the expiration of a license, certification, or commission for:\n(1) a private detective under Title 13 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;\n(2) a security guard under Title 19 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or\n(3) a special police officer under § 3–306 of this article.","path":["Article - Public Safety"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gps\u0026section=5-309","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:18Z","sha256":"cd33c634b9315dc24c9623f111994f5da0469c770a63d51a12fd9f8bb8e27f95","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-5-308","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-5-310"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}