Section 18-303 - Applications for licenses. - Maryland Statutes

§ 18-303. Applications for licenses.
 

(a)  In general.- An applicant for a license shall: 

(1) submit to the Secretary an application on the form that the Secretary provides; 

(2) submit the documents required by this section; and 

(3) pay to the Secretary an application fee of $150 which shall include the cost of the Maryland and national criminal records check. 

(b)  Contents of application form.- The application form provided by the Secretary shall contain a statement advising the applicant that willfully making a false statement on an application is a misdemeanor, subject to a fine or imprisonment or both, as provided under § 18-504 of this title. 

(c)  Representative member of firm.- If the applicant is a firm, the representative member shall complete the application form and otherwise be responsible for the firm's compliance with this section. 

(d)  Recommendations.-  

(1) The application shall be accompanied by at least two written recommendations for the applicant. 

(2) Each recommendation shall be signed, under oath, by a reputable citizen of the State. 

(e)  Fingerprints.-  

(1) An applicant for a license shall submit with the application a set of legible fingerprints of the applicant on a form approved by the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

(2) If the applicant is a firm, the applicant shall pay the cost of the fingerprint card records check for each firm member. 

(f)  Bond.- An applicant for a license shall submit with the application a copy of a bond or proof of insurance in accordance with the requirements of § 18-401 of this title. 

(g)  Waiver of requirements.- The Secretary may waive the requirements of subsections (a)(2) and (3), (d), and (e) of this section and issue a license to an applicant who: 

(1) provides adequate evidence that the applicant: 

(i) is licensed to engage in the business of providing security systems services in another state; and 

(ii) became licensed in the other state: 

1. after meeting qualifications that are at least equivalent to those required in this State; and 

2. after submitting to a State and national criminal records check; and 

(2) pays to the Secretary a processing fee of $150. 
 

[1994, ch. 362; 1995, ch. 3, § 2; 1996, ch. 226, § 2; 1997, ch. 520; 2002, ch. 262.]