Ch. 551 Senate Bill 507 page 9 Maryland Locksmiths Act, MARTIN O’MALLEY, Governor
(A) THE SECRETARY SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE TO EACH APPLICANT THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE AND ON RECEIPT OF:
(1) A COMPLETE NATIONAL AND STATE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD REPORT FROM THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH §12.5–204 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(2) DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNT REQUIRED UNDER § 12.5–204
12.5–205 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(B) THE SECRETARY SHALL DETERMINE THE SIZE, FORM, AND CONTENT OF ANY LICENSE CERTIFICATE THAT THE SECRETARY ISSUES.
(C) THE SECRETARY:
(1) MAY ISSUE A LICENSE ONLY FOR A FIXED BUSINESS ADDRESS; BUT
(2) MAY NOT ISSUE A LICENSE FOR AN ADDRESS THAT IS:
(I) A HOTEL OR MOTEL ROOM;
(II) A MOTOR VEHICLE;
(III) A POST OFFICE BOX; OR
(IV) A LOCATION THAT DOES NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A FIXED BUSINESS ADDRESS AS DEFINED IN
§12.5–101(D) OF THIS TITLE.
(D) THE SECRETARY MAY NOT ISSUE A LICENSE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS 18 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER.
(E) A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS TITLE IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.
12.5–207.
(A) EACH LICENSED LOCKSMITH SHALL ISSUE A PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD TO EACH INDIVIDUAL PROVIDING LOCKSMITH SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE LICENSED LOCKSMITH, INCLUDING EACH INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE LICENSED LOCKSMITH UNDER § 12.5–202 OF THIS SUBTITLE. next page
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