§9–1101.

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

    (b)    (1)    “Booking service” means a person who, directly or indirectly:

            (i)    provides one or more online, computer, or application–based platforms that individually or collectively can be used to:

                1.    list or advertise offers for short–term rentals; and

                2.    A.    accept offers for short–term rentals; or

                B.    allow reservation or payment for short–term rentals; and

            (ii)    charges, collects, or receives a fee for the use of the platform or for any service provided in connection with a short–term rental.

        (2)    “Booking service” does not include a platform that solely lists or advertises offers for short–term rentals.

    (c)    “Carbon monoxide alarm” has the meaning stated in § 12–1101 of this article.

    (d)    “Short–term rental” has the meaning stated in § 11–101 of the Tax – General Article.

    (e)    “Short–term rental host” means a person in legal possession of a short–term rental unit who rents the unit to guests.

    (f)    “Short–term rental unit” has the meaning stated in § 11–101 of the Tax – General Article.

    (g)    “Sleeping area” has the meaning stated in § 9–101 of this title.

    (h)    “Smoke alarm” has the meaning stated in § 9–101 of this title.