§12.5–101.

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Business” means a commercial entity that provides locksmith services.

    (c)    “Employee” means an individual employed by a licensed locksmith to provide locksmith services on behalf of the licensed locksmith.

    (d)    “Fixed business address” means a single physical location where a licensee conducts business and at which the licensee or an employee of the licensee is available:

        (1)    during normal business hours; or

        (2)    other hours as provided in the application for the license.

    (e)    “License” means a license issued by the Secretary to provide locksmith services.

    (f)    “Licensed locksmith” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a business that is licensed by the Secretary to provide locksmith services.

    (g)    “Local law enforcement unit” means the Department of State Police, a police department in the State, or sheriff in the State:

        (1)    designated by the county or municipal governing body for a licensee with an in–State fixed business address; or

        (2)    designated by the Secretary for a licensee with an out–of–state fixed business address.

    (h)    “Provide locksmith services” means to engage professionally and for compensation in:

        (1)    repairing, rebuilding, rekeying, repinning, recombinating, adjusting, or installing mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical locking devices, safes, vaults, or safe deposit boxes; or

        (2)    operating a mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical locking device or opening safes, vaults, or safe deposit boxes by a means other than that intended by the manufacturer of such locking devices.