Maryland Statutes
Business Regulation
Title 12.5 - Locksmiths

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 12.5-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 12.5-102 - Purpose - The purpose of this title is to safeguard the life,...

Section 12.5-103 - Prohibited Acts - The provisions of this title may not be construed to...

Section 12.5-104 - Regulations - The Secretary may adopt and enforce regulations to carry out...

Section 12.5-105 - Money Paid Into General Fund - The Secretary shall pay all money collected under this title...

Subtitle 2 - Licensing

Section 12.5-201 - License Required - Except as otherwise provided in this title, a business shall...

Section 12.5-202 - Application - (a) The owner of a business or the owner’s designee...

Section 12.5-203 - Requirements Before Employee Can Work for Licensee - Before an individual may begin work for a licensee as...

Section 12.5-204 - Criminal History Records Background Checks - (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice...

Section 12.5-205 - General Liability Insurance - (a) Each licensed locksmith shall maintain general liability insurance: (1)...

Section 12.5-206 - Issuance of License - (a) The Secretary shall issue a license to each applicant...

Section 12.5-207 - Photo Identification Card - (a) Each licensed locksmith shall issue a photo identification card...

Section 12.5-208 - Scope - While a license is in effect, the license authorizes the...

Section 12.5-209 - Term and Renewal - (a) A license is issued for a term of 2...

Section 12.5-210 - Display; Lost Identification Card; Change of Name on License - (a) Each licensee shall display the license conspicuously in the...

Section 12.5-211 - Denial, Reprimand, Suspension, Revocation - (a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 12.5–212...

Section 12.5-212 - Notice and Hearing - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the...

Section 12.5-213 - Appeal - Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary...

Section 12.5-214 - Information to Local Law Enforcement Unit - The Secretary shall inform each local law enforcement unit of...

Subtitle 3 - Records

Section 12.5-301 - Information Required on Invoice - Each licensed locksmith shall include on each invoice or receipt...

Section 12.5-302 - Copy of Invoice to Be Kept at Fixed Business Address - Unless otherwise authorized by the Secretary, a licensed locksmith shall...

Section 12.5-303 - Copy of Invoice to Be Provided to Local Law Enforcement Unit or Department - (a) (1) A licensed locksmith shall provide to a local...

Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 12.5-401 - Advertising Requirements - Each locksmith advertisement, business card, or any other means of...

Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

Section 12.5-501 - Knowing Use of Skills, Tools or Facilities to Aid Unlicensed Locksmith - A person may not knowingly use or permit the use...

Section 12.5-502 - Disregard Building or Safety Laws - A licensed locksmith or employee of a licensed locksmith may...

Section 12.5-503 - Failure to Complete Work - A licensed locksmith or employee of a licensed locksmith may...

Section 12.5-504 - Penalties - Except for a violation of § 12.5–505(a) of this subtitle,...

Section 12.5-505 - Unauthorized Practice - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person...

Section 12.5-506 - Civil Administrative Action - (a) Subject to the notice and hearing provisions of Title...

Section 12.5-507 - Repeated Violations - (a) This section applies only if there is no greater...

Subtitle 6 - Short Title

Section 12.5-601 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the “Maryland Locksmiths Act”.