(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.
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