(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 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) 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) 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.