Section 13-601 – Agency Responsible for Acts of Employees

    A private detective agency is responsible for the acts of each of its employees while the employee is conducting the business of the agency.

Section 13-602 – Supervision of Offices

    (a)    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)    If a private detective agency is a firm, the agency shall notify the […]

Section 13-604 – Commercial General Liability Insurance

    (a)    A private detective agency that employs 5 or more individuals as private detectives shall:         (1)    maintain commercial general liability insurance, including errors and omissions and completed operations with a $1,000,000 total aggregate; and         (2)    submit proof of the required insurance to the Secretary.     (b)    (1)    If an applicant for a license intends to employ 5 or more individuals as […]

Section 13-605 – Service of Process on and Venue for Nonresident Licensees

    (a)    A nonresident applicant for a license shall submit to the Secretary of State a consent, as provided under this section.     (b)    The consent required under this section shall:         (1)    specify that service of process on the Secretary of State shall bind the applicant in any action, suit, or proceeding brought against the applicant;         (2)    specify that an action, […]

Section 13-606 – Restrictions on Disclosure of Information by Private Detective Agencies and Agency Employees

    (a)    A private detective 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)    If, while providing services, a private detective agency obtains any information about a criminal offense, the private detective agency may divulge […]

Section 13-607 – Return of Agency Equipment

    (a)    In this section, “agency equipment” means a badge, clothing, or other equipment that:         (1)    belongs to a private detective agency; and         (2)    bears the name, trade name, or trademark of the private detective agency.     (b)    If a private detective agency issues agency equipment for use by an individual who is associated with or employed by the agency, the […]

Section 13-608 – Loss of Certification Cards

    If a certified private detective loses a certification card, the private detective immediately shall give the Secretary notice of the loss and the circumstances regarding the loss.