(a) After December 31, 2011, a forensic laboratory shall hold a license issued by the Secretary before the forensic laboratory may offer or perform forensic analysis in the State.

(b) The Secretary shall issue a letter of exception to a laboratory that:

(1) Performs only limited forensic analysis; and

(2) Meets the exception requirements in regulations adopted by the Secretary.

(c) The Secretary may grant an out-of-state forensic laboratory a waiver from the licensure requirements of this subtitle with conditions.