(a)    (1)    A licensed locksmith shall provide to a local law enforcement unit or the Department a copy of each invoice or receipt for services requested by either a local law enforcement unit or the Department.

(2)    The Secretary shall encourage licensed locksmiths to develop a system for maintaining the records required by this subtitle electronically.

(b)    On a request for an invoice or a receipt for services under subsection (a) of this section, the licensed locksmith shall submit the item by one of the following methods:

(1)    by delivering or mailing a copy of the invoice or receipt for services within 5 business days after receiving the request; or

(2)    by transmitting a copy of the invoice or receipt for services electronically, in a format acceptable to the receiving local law enforcement unit or the Department, within 2 business days after receiving the request.

(c)    Each copy of an invoice or a receipt for services, submitted to the local law enforcement unit or the Department, shall include:

(1)    the license number of the licensed locksmith; and

(2)    the information required under § 12.5–301 of this subtitle.

(d)    A copy of an invoice or receipt for services submitted under this section:

(1)    shall be kept confidential;

(2)    is not a public record; and

(3)    is not subject to Title 4 of the General Provisions Article.

(e)    A local law enforcement unit or the Department may destroy the copy of an invoice or receipt for services submitted under this section after 1 year from the date the local law enforcement unit or the Department receives the copy.