Section 20-701 – Required License
(a) A person may not operate a private home detention monitoring agency in the State unless the Secretary has issued a license to the person. (b) A person who willfully and knowingly violates this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year […]
Section 20-317 – Surrender of Certificates
Within 5 days after the Secretary suspends or revokes the license of a person, the person shall surrender to the Secretary the agency license certificate and each branch office certificate issued to the person.
Section 20-318 – Notification of Judge Upon Suspension or Revocation of License
When the Secretary makes a determination to suspend or revoke the license of a private home detention monitoring agency, the Secretary shall immediately notify: (1) the administrative judge for the circuit court in each of the counties where the private home detention monitoring agency monitors individuals who are under a court order that requires monitoring by […]
Section 20-401 – General Responsibilities
(a) A private home detention monitoring agency shall: (1) monitor individuals in accordance with any applicable orders of court; (2) monitor 24 hours a day and 7 days a week individuals who are under a court order that requires monitoring by a private home detention monitoring agency; and (3) utilize electronic equipment or other monitoring methods that meet or […]
Section 20-501 – Acts of Employees
A licensed private home detention monitoring agency is responsible for the acts of each of its employees while the employee is conducting the business of the agency.
Section 20-601 – Bond
(a) (1) Subject to this section, an applicant for a license shall execute a bond that is conditioned on the faithful and honest conduct of the applicant and runs to the State for the benefit of any person injured by any wrongful act of the applicant that is willful or malicious. (2) The applicant shall submit the bond […]
Section 20-602 – Insurance
(a) The Secretary may adopt regulations requiring a private home detention monitoring agency to maintain a specific minimum amount of general liability insurance. (b) If the Secretary adopts regulations under subsection (a) of this section, a private home detention monitoring agency shall: (1) submit proof of the insurance to the Secretary; and (2) notify the Secretary if the insurance […]
Section 20-307 – Issuance of License and Certificate
(a) (1) The Secretary shall issue a license to each applicant who satisfies the requirements of this title and any regulations adopted under this title. (2) (i) The Secretary shall issue a private home detention monitoring agency license certificate to each licensed agency. (ii) For each additional office the private detention monitoring agency proposes to operate, the Secretary shall issue […]
Section 20-308 – Authority of Licensee
While a license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to: (1) operate, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, a business that provides monitoring services for a fee to individuals who are under a court order that requires monitoring by a private home detention monitoring agency; and (2) employ qualified individuals to work as private home […]
Section 20-309 – Expiration and Renewal of License
(a) Unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the date set by the Secretary. (b) At least 2 months before a license expires, the Secretary shall mail or electronically transmit to the licensee: (1) a renewal application form; and (2) a notice that states: (i) the date on which […]