Section 13-202 - Powers and duties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-202. Powers and duties.
 

(a)  Powers.- In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Secretary may: 

(1) adopt regulations to carry out this title; 

(2) use any member of the Department of State Police, as necessary, to carry out and enforce this title; and 

(3) make inquiries and conduct an investigation regarding any applicant: 

(i) for a license; or 

(ii) for employment with a licensee as a private detective. 

(b)  Duties.- In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Secretary shall: 

(1) adopt regulations that set standards for the certification of employees of private detective agencies as private detectives; 

(2) keep a roster of the individuals certified as private detectives under this title, including on the roster: 

(i) the names of individuals certified; 

(ii) the name of the licensed private detective agency with or by which each individual is associated or employed; and 

(iii) any other information that the Secretary considers appropriate; and 

(3) adopt by regulation a schedule of fines for violations of this title that may be assessed by the Secretary under §§ 13-313 and 13-409 of this title. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 546; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1994, ch. 165, § 3; ch. 166, § 3; 1995, ch. 3, § 2; 1996, ch. 602, § 2; 2001, ch. 649.]