Section 13-606 - Restrictions on disclosure of information by private detective agencies and agency employees.
§ 13-606. Restrictions on disclosure of information by private detective agencies and agency employees.
(a) Agency restrictions.- 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) Authorized disclosures by agencies.- If, while providing services, a private detective agency obtains any information about a criminal offense, the private detective 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) Employee restrictions.- Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an individual who is employed by a private detective 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 for which services are provided.
(d) Authorized disclosures by employees.- An employee of a private detective agency may divulge information that is restricted under subsection (c) of this section:
(1) as directed by the private detective agency; or
(2) on a request made by the Secretary in the course of an investigation by the Secretary.
[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 596; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1995, ch. 3, § 2; 1996, ch. 602, § 2.]