Section 19-401 - Certification(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a licensed security guard agency may provide an individual for hire as a security guard only if the individual is certified by the Secretary as a security guard.(b) A licensed security guard agency may provide an uncertified individual for hire as a security guard if:(1)(i) the security guard agency has submitted to the Secretary the application of the individual for certification as a security guard, fingerprint cards, and records fee as required under § 19-402(b) of this subtitle; and(ii) the Secretary has not disapproved the application; or(2) the individual has obtained and currently possesses certification by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer.(c) Except as provided under subsection (d) of this section, a security guard employer may employ a security guard to provide security guard services only if the individual is certified by the Secretary as a security guard.(d) A security guard employer may employ an uncertified security guard to provide security guard services for the security guard employer if:(1)(i) the security guard employer has submitted to the Secretary the application of the individual for certification as a security guard, fingerprint cards, and records fee as required under § 19-402(b) of this subtitle; and(ii) the Secretary has not disapproved the application; or(2) the individual has obtained and currently possesses certification by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer.(e) This subtitle does not prohibit a security guard employer from hiring security guards from a licensed security guard agency.Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 942,Sec. 2, eff. 6/1/2024.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 45, Sec. 1, eff. 4/8/2014.