§ 13-602. Supervision of offices

   (a) In general. -- The offices of each private detective agency shall be supervised by an individual who:

   (1) holds, as an individual, the license of the private detective agency; or

   (2) is the representative member of the private detective agency appointed under § 13-302(b) of this title.

(b) Notices about representative number. -- If a private detective agency is a firm, the agency shall notify the Secretary about:

   (1) the identity of the individual serving as the representative member of the agency; and

   (2) each vacancy in that position.

(c) Replacement of representative number. --

   (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a private detective agency shall appoint a representative member within 90 days after a vacancy occurs in the position.

   (2) If the vacancy is caused by the death of or an incapacitating injury to the representative member, the private detective agency shall appoint a replacement within 180 days after the vacancy occurs.

(d) Suspension of license. -- If a licensed private detective agency fails to appoint a representative member as required under subsection (c) of this section, the license of the private detective agency:

   (1) is suspended automatically; and

   (2) shall remain suspended until the agency complies with the requirements.

(e) Regulations. -- The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this section.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 592; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1995, ch. 3, § 2; 2002, ch. 517.