§ 18-303. Applications for licenses

   (a) In general. -- An applicant for a license shall:

   (1) submit to the Secretary an application on the form that the Secretary provides;

   (2) submit the documents required by this section; and

   (3) pay to the Secretary an application fee of $ 150 which shall include the cost of the Maryland and national criminal records check.

(b) Contents of application form. -- The application form provided by the Secretary shall contain a statement advising the applicant that willfully making a false statement on an application is a misdemeanor, subject to a fine or imprisonment or both, as provided under § 18-504 of this title.

(c) Representative member of firm. -- If the applicant is a firm, the representative member shall complete the application form and otherwise be responsible for the firm's compliance with this section.

(d) Recommendations. --

   (1) The application shall be accompanied by at least two written recommendations for the applicant.

   (2) Each recommendation shall be signed, under oath, by a reputable citizen of the State.

(e) Fingerprints. --

   (1) An applicant for a license shall submit with the application a set of legible fingerprints of the applicant on a form approved by the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

   (2) If the applicant is a firm, the applicant shall pay the cost of the fingerprint card records check for each firm member.

(f) Bond. -- An applicant for a license shall submit with the application a copy of a bond or proof of insurance in accordance with the requirements of § 18-401 of this title.

(g) Waiver of requirements. -- The Secretary may waive the requirements of subsections (a)(2) and (3), (d), and (e) of this section and issue a license to an applicant who:

   (1) provides adequate evidence that the applicant:

      (i) is licensed to engage in the business of providing security systems services in another state; and

      (ii) became licensed in the other state:

         1. after meeting qualifications that are at least equivalent to those required in this State; and

         2. after submitting to a State and national criminal records check; and

   (2) pays to the Secretary a processing fee of $ 150.

HISTORY: 1994, ch. 362; 1995, ch. 3, § 2; 1996, ch. 226, § 2; 1997, ch. 520; 2002, ch. 262.