§ 74D-3.  Exemptions.

(a) The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to the following:

(1) A person, firm, association or corporation that sells or manufactures security systems, unless the person, firm, association or corporation makes personal solicitations at a residence or business to advise, design, or consult on specific types and specific locations of security system devices, installs, services, monitors, or responds to security systems at or from a protected premises or a premises to be protected and thereby obtains knowledge of specific application or location of the security system.

(2) Installation, servicing or responding to fire alarm systems or any alarm device which is installed in a motor vehicle, aircraft or boat.

(3) Installation or service of an electronic security system on property owned by or leased to the installer.

(4) Repealed by Session Laws 2025-51, s. 1(a), effective October 1, 2025.

(5) Repealed by Session Laws 2025-51, s. 1(a), effective October 1, 2025.

(6) Installation or service of a locking device that records entry and exit data and does not transmit the data in real time to an on-site or off-site monitoring location, provided the installer is licensed by the North Carolina Locksmith Licensing Board.

(7) An entity through which a customer accesses marketing or advertising material or installation instructions for a security system.

(b) A person licensed under this Chapter may utilize a consultant or manufacturer's representative to troubleshoot a location or installation if accompanied by the licensee and the licensee submits a report to the Board within 30 days from the date of the consultation designating the consultant as a temporary consultant.  (1983, c. 786, s. 1; 1987, c. 11; 1989, c. 730, s. 2; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 953, s. 2; 2009-557, s. 2; 2025-51, s. 1(a).)