Section 19-506 - Information obtained while providing services. - Maryland Statutes

§ 19-506. Information obtained while providing services.
 

(a)  Information obtained by agency - In general.- 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)  Information obtained by agency - Criminal offenses.- 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)  Information obtained by employed individual - In general.- 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)  Information obtained by employed individual - Exceptions.- 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. 
 

[1996, ch. 602, § 2.]