Sec. 29.04.05.06. License Applications for Security Systems Agencies

A. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation .07 of this chapter, a person shall be licensed by the Secretary before engaging in the business of providing security systems services in the State.

B. If the applicant for a license is a firm, the firm shall appoint a firm member as the representative member to make the application on behalf of the firm. Each firm member, representative member, and individual license applicant shall:

(1) Be at least 18 years old;

(2) Be of good moral character;

(3) Complete the license application approved by the Secretary which contains a statement that willfully making a false statement on the application is a misdemeanor, subject to a fine or imprisonment, or both, as provided under Regulation .18 of this chapter;

(4) Submit with the application:

(a) At least two recommendations for the applicant, signed, under oath, by reputable citizens of the applicant's state of residence or the state where business is to be conducted,

(b) A complete set of the applicant's legible fingerprints taken on forms approved by the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,

(c) A copy of a bond or insurance in accordance with Regulation .14 of this chapter, and

(d) One of the following:

(i) Two clear and legible passport style color photographs 2 inches square, of the applicant's head and shoulders, on a light solid background, without sunglasses, hats, or other obstructions as determined by the Secretary; or

(ii) A 3.5 inch computer disc containing the required photograph if the image is in a joint photographic experts groups (jpeg) format, only containing the image of the applicant's head and shoulders that can be edited to passport size, using not more than 50 kilobytes of disc space; and

(5) Maintain, in an office in the State, documents or other records that are made in the State or relate to a service performed in the State.

C. Each firm shall pay an application fee of $150 which includes the cost of the Maryland and national criminal record check. If the applicant is a firm, each firm member shall pay the cost of the Maryland and national criminal records checks.

D. The Secretary shall:

(1) Make inquiries and conduct an investigation regarding an applicant; and

(2) Conduct a State and national criminal record check for each applicant.

E. A license shall be issued to each applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter.

F. Each issued license shall include the:

(1) Full name of the licensee;

(2) Current address of the licensee;

(3) Date of issuance of the license; and

(4) Date on which the license expires.

G. A photo identification card shall be issued to each individual licensee who meets the requirements of this chapter.

H. Each identification card issued shall include:

(1) A photograph of the applicant; and

(2) The date on which the card expires.