§ 19-506. Information obtained while providing services

   (a) Information obtained by agency -- In general. -- A security guard agency may not divulge information obtained while providing services unless:

   (1) directed by the client for whom the services are provided;

   (2) authorized by subsection (b) of this section; or

   (3) required by law.

(b) Information obtained by agency -- Criminal offenses. -- If, while providing services, a security guard agency obtains any information about a criminal offense, the agency may divulge the information to:

   (1) a law enforcement officer;

   (2) the Attorney General or a representative of the Attorney General; or

   (3) a State's Attorney or a representative of a State's Attorney.

(c) Information obtained by employed individual -- In general. -- Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an individual who is employed by a security guard agency may not divulge to anyone other than to authorized staff of the agency any information that:

   (1) was acquired by the employee or other agency staff while providing services for the agency; and

   (2) relates to the assignment in which services are provided.

(d) Information obtained by employed individual -- Exceptions. -- An employee of a security guard agency may divulge information that is restricted under subsection (c) of this section:

   (1) as directed by the security guard agency; or

   (2) on a request made by the Secretary in the course of an investigation by the Secretary.

HISTORY: 1996, ch. 602, § 2.