(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 Secretary about: (1) the identity of the individual serving as the representative member of the agency; and (2) each vacancy in that position. (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a private detective agency shall appoint a representative member within 90 days after a vacancy occurs in the position. (2) If the vacancy is caused by the death of or an incapacitating injury to the representative member, the private detective agency shall appoint a replacement within 180 days after the vacancy occurs. (d) If a licensed private detective agency fails to appoint a representative member as required under subsection (c) of this section, the license of the private detective agency: (1) is suspended automatically; and (2) shall remain suspended until the agency complies with the requirements. ired under subsection (c) of this section, the license of the private detective agency: (1) is suspended automatically; and (2) shall remain suspended until the agency complies with the requirements. (e) The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
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