§19–401.

    (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.