1. (a) This section does not apply to:

   1. (1) a fire alarm, a smoke detector, a smoke alarm, or an ancillary component that is:

      1. (i) electronically connected as a part of a listed centrally monitored or supervised alarm system; or

      2. (ii) capable of sending and receiving notifications by:

         1. 1. a low-power radio frequency wireless communication signal; or
         2. 2. a wireless local area networking capability; or
   2. (2) any other device that the State Fire Marshal designates as exempt through the regulatory process.
2. (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.

Added by Acts 2018, c. 484, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.