1. (a)

   1. (1) A licensed locksmith shall provide to a local law enforcement unit or the Department a copy of each invoice or receipt for services requested by either a local law enforcement unit or the Department.
   2. (2) The Secretary shall encourage licensed locksmiths to develop a system for maintaining the records required by this subtitle electronically.

2. (b) On a request for an invoice or a receipt for services under subsection (a) of this section, the licensed locksmith shall submit the item by one of the following methods:

   1. (1) by delivering or mailing a copy of the invoice or receipt for services within 5 business days after receiving the request; or
   2. (2) by transmitting a copy of the invoice or receipt for services electronically, in a format acceptable to the receiving local law enforcement unit or the Department, within 2 business days after receiving the request.

3. (c) Each copy of an invoice or a receipt for services, submitted to the local law enforcement unit or the Department, shall include:

   1. (1) the license number of the licensed locksmith; and
   2. (2) the information required under § 12.5-301 of this subtitle.

4. (d) A copy of an invoice or receipt for services submitted under this section:

   1. (1) shall be kept confidential;
   2. (2) is not a public record; and
   3. (3) is not subject to Title 4 of the General Provisions Article.
5. (e) A local law enforcement unit or the Department may destroy the copy of an invoice or receipt for services submitted under this section after 1 year from the date the local law enforcement unit or the Department receives the copy.

Added by Acts 2009, c. 551, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 552, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 104, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.