Section 20-310 – Documentation for Renewal
(a) As a condition for license renewal, a licensee shall submit to the Secretary with the renewal application: (1) a certification or, as authorized by the Secretary, other documentation that the licensed private home detention monitoring agency has paid, for the past 2 years, all withholding and Social Security taxes; (2) a certification or, as authorized by the […]
Section 20-311 – State Office of Licensee
(a) A licensee shall maintain an office in the State. (b) A licensee shall keep in an office in the State all files or other records that: (1) are made in the State; and (2) relate to individuals monitored by the licensee.
Section 20-312 – Additional Branch Office or Change of Address
(a) Within 21 days after the change, a licensee shall submit to the Secretary written notice of: (1) the addition of a branch office; and (2) a change in the address of the private home detention monitoring agency or branch office. (b) The licensee shall submit with the notice: (1) a photocopy of the agency license certificate; and (2) if the […]
Section 20-313 – Required Certificates on Premises
(a) Each licensee shall have on the premises at all times: (1) the agency license certificate in the office of the private home detention monitoring agency; and (2) the branch office certificate in the agency branch office for which the certificate was issued. (b) (1) If an agency license certificate or branch office certificate is lost or destroyed, the licensee […]
Section 20-314 – Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License; Reprimand
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 20-316 of this subtitle, the Secretary may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee: (1) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another; (2) fraudulently or deceptively […]
Section 20-315 – Complaint and Investigation
(a) (1) Subject to this section, the Secretary shall commence proceedings under § 20-316 of this subtitle on the Secretary’s own complaint or on a complaint made to the Secretary by any person. (2) If a complaint is made by any person other than the Secretary, the complaint shall be made under oath by the person who submits […]
Section 20-201 – Duties
(a) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Secretary shall adopt and enforce regulations to carry out this title, including regulations that establish: (1) minimum standards for electronic equipment capable of monitoring 24 hours per day individuals who are under a court order that requires monitoring by a private home detention monitoring agency; (2) minimum training […]
Section 20-316 – Hearing on Complaint
(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes final action under § 20-314 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary. (b) The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance […]
Section 20-301 – Required License
A person shall be licensed by the Secretary as a private home detention monitoring agency before operating 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.
Section 20-302 – Requirements
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall meet the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant and anyone the applicant employs as a private home detention monitor shall be of good character and reputation. (c) The applicant and all individuals employed as private home detention monitors shall satisfy the minimum training and experience requirements provided in […]