§ 13-602. Supervision of offices

MD Bus Occ & Prof Code § 13-602 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The offices of each private detective agency shall be supervised by an individual who:

(1)    holds, as an individual, the license of the private detective agency; or

(2)    is the representative member of the private detective agency appointed under § 13-302(b) of this title.

(b)    If a private detective agency is a firm, the agency shall notify the Secretary about:

(1)    the identity of the individual serving as the representative member of the agency; and

(2)    each vacancy in that position.

(c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a private detective agency shall appoint a representative member within 90 days after a vacancy occurs in the position.

(2)    If the vacancy is caused by the death of or an incapacitating injury to the representative member, the private detective agency shall appoint a replacement within 180 days after the vacancy occurs.

(d)    If a licensed private detective agency fails to appoint a representative member as required under subsection (c) of this section, the license of the private detective agency:

(1)    is suspended automatically; and

(2)    shall remain suspended until the agency complies with the requirements.

(e)    The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this section.