(a) The offices of each security guard agency shall be supervised by an individual who:
(1) (i) holds, as an individual, the license of the security guard agency; or
(ii) is the representative member of the security guard agency appointed under § 19-302(b) of this title; and
(2) has been investigated and approved by the Secretary under this title.
(b) If a security guard 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 security guard 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 security guard agency shall appoint a replacement within 180 days after the vacancy occurs.
(d) If a licensed security guard agency fails to appoint a representative member as required under subsection (c) of this section, the license of the security guard 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.