§ 19-101. Definitions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and ProfessionsEffective: June 1, 2024
Effective: June 1, 2024
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 19-101
§ 19-101. Definitions
<Section effective June 1, 2024. See, also, section 19-101 effective until June 1, 2024.>
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
(c) “Certification card” means a card issued by the Secretary under § 19-405 of this title to an individual certified as a security guard.
(e) “Firm member” means a partner of a partnership or an officer or director of a corporation.
(f) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Secretary to conduct a business to provide security guard services.
(g) “Licensed security guard agency” means a person who is licensed by the Secretary to conduct a business that provides security guard services.
(h) “Police officer” has the meaning stated in § 2-101 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(i) “Representative member” means a firm member who is appointed under § 19-302(b) of this title to act on behalf of the firm.
(j) “Secretary”, unless the context requires otherwise, means the Secretary of State Police.
(k) “Security guard” means an individual who, regardless of whether the individual is described as a security guard, watchman, or private patrolman or by other title:
(l)(1) “Security guard agency” means a person who conducts a business that provides security guard services.
(m)(1) “Security guard employer” means a person who employs security guards only to provide security guard services to the person.
(n) “Security guard services” includes any activity that is performed for compensation as a security guard to protect any individual or property, except the activities of an individual while performing as:
Credits
Added by Acts 1996, c. 602, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 418, §§ 1, 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2003, c. 17, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2023, c. 763, § 1, eff. June 1, 2024.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 19-101, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 19-101
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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