Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 9-106.1 - Sale of battery operated smoke alarm(a) This section does not apply to: (1) a fire alarm, a smoke detector, a smoke alarm, or an ancillary component that is: (i) electronically connected as a part of a listed centrally monitored or supervised alarm system; or(ii) capable of sending and receiving notifications by: 1. a low-power radio frequency wireless communication signal; or2. a wireless local area networking capability; or(2) any other device that the State Fire Marshal designates as exempt through the regulatory process.(b) On or after October 1, 2018, a person may not sell a battery operated smoke alarm in the State for compliance with this subtitle unless the smoke alarm is a sealed, tamper resistant unit incorporating a silence/hush button and using one or more long-life batteries.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 484,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2018.