Section 12.5-201 – License Required

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a business shall be licensed by the Secretary before the business and employees of the business provide locksmith services in the State.

Section 12.5-202 – Application

    (a)    The owner of a business or the owner’s designee shall apply on behalf of the business for a license under this subtitle.     (b)    (1)    An applicant for a license shall:             (i)    submit to the Secretary an application on the form that the Secretary provides;             (ii)    submit a passport–size photograph, taken within 6 months immediately preceding the date of the […]

Section 12.5-203 – Requirements Before Employee Can Work for Licensee

    Before an individual may begin work for a licensee as an employee:         (1)    the licensee shall submit to the Secretary, on the form that the Secretary provides, the name of the individual; and         (2)    the individual shall apply for a national and State criminal history records check required under § 12.5–204(b) of this subtitle.

Section 12.5-204 – Criminal History Records Background Checks

    (a)    In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.     (b)    (1)    The owner of a business that is an applicant for a license under § 12.5–202 of this subtitle and an individual whose name is required to be submitted to the Secretary under § […]

Section 12.5-205 – General Liability Insurance

    (a)    Each licensed locksmith shall maintain general liability insurance:         (1)    in the amount of at least $300,000;         (2)    with coverage appropriate for the individual’s circumstances; and         (3)    in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Secretary under this section.     (b)    A licensee shall give the Secretary notice of the cancellation of insurance at least 10 days before the effective date […]

Section 12.5-206 – Issuance of License

    (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 § 12.5–205 […]

Section 12.5-207 – Photo Identification Card

    (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.     (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the licensed locksmith shall determine the size, form, and content […]

Section 12.5-208 – Scope

    While a license is in effect, the license authorizes the licensee and the employees of the licensee to provide locksmith services in the State.

Section 12.5-209 – Term and Renewal

    (a)    A license is issued for a term of 2 years.     (b)    Unless a licensee meets the insurance requirements of § 12.5–205 of this subtitle, the Secretary may not renew the license of the licensee.     (c)    (1)    Unless a license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the second anniversary of […]

Section 12.5-210 – Display; Lost Identification Card; Change of Name on License

    (a)    Each licensee shall display the license conspicuously in the place of business of the licensee.     (b)    A licensee and an employee of a licensee shall:         (1)    carry a valid photo identification card issued by a licensed locksmith under § 12.5–207 of this subtitle at all times the licensee or employee of a licensee is engaged in providing […]

Section 12.5-211 – Denial, Reprimand, Suspension, Revocation

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 12.5–212 of this subtitle, the Secretary may deny a license to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee or an agent, employee, manager, or partner of the applicant or licensee:             (i)    fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a […]

Section 12.5-212 – Notice and Hearing

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 12.5–211 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary.     (b)    The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in […]

Section 12.5-213 – Appeal

    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary in a contested case, as defined in § 10–202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

Section 12.5-214 – Information to Local Law Enforcement Unit

    The Secretary shall inform each local law enforcement unit of each license that is issued, renewed, changed to a new business location, denied, suspended, or revoked.