§ 9–106.1
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 9-106.1 (2026)
Title 9. Fire Protection and Prevention
Subtitle 1. Smoke Detection Systems
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(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; or
(2)
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.