§ 19-506. Information obtained while providing services

MD Bus Occ & Prof Code § 19-506 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A security guard agency may not divulge information obtained while providing services unless:

(1)    directed by the client for whom the services are provided;

(2)    authorized by subsection (b) of this section; or

(3)    required by law.

(b)    If, while providing services, a security guard agency obtains any information about a criminal offense, the agency may divulge the information to:

(1)    a law enforcement officer;

(2)    the Attorney General or a representative of the Attorney General; or

(3)    a State’s Attorney or a representative of a State’s Attorney.

(c)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an individual who is employed by a security guard agency may not divulge to anyone other than to authorized staff of the agency any information that:

(1)    was acquired by the employee or other agency staff while providing services for the agency; and

(2)    relates to the assignment in which services are provided.

(d)    An employee of a security guard agency may divulge information that is restricted under subsection (c) of this section:

(1)    as directed by the security guard agency; or

(2)    on a request made by the Secretary in the course of an investigation by the Secretary.