As used in this article of the attorney general's regulations and in the scrap metal theft reduction act, K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 50-6,109 et seq. and amendments thereto, each of the following terms shall have the meaning specified in this regulation:

1. (a) "Database" means the online central repository approved by the Kansas bureau of investigation to be used by each scrap metal dealer to submit the information required by K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 50-6,110, and amendments thereto.
2. (b) "Licensed business" means a sole proprietorship, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation, or limited liability company that lawfully operates out of a fixed business location and that is reasonably expected to generate regulated scrap metal at the fixed business location in the ordinary course of business due to the nature of the products or services offered.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 50-6,109a, as amended by L. 2019, ch. 66, sec. 2; implementing K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 50-6,109a, as amended by L. 2019, ch. 66, sec. 2, and 50-6,110, as amended by 2020 S Sub for HB 2137, sec. 4; effective, T-16-6-29-16, July 1, 2016; effective Oct. 21, 2016; amended Oct. 2, 2020.)