OCC §1702.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Alarm system" means:
(A) electronic equipment and devices designed to
detect or signal:
(i) an unauthorized entry or attempted entry of a
person or object into a residence, business, or area monitored
by the system; or
(ii) the occurrence of a robbery or other emergency;
(B) electronic equipment and devices using a computer
or data processor designed to control the access of
a person, vehicle, or object through a door, gate, or entrance
into the controlled area of a residence or business;
or
(C) a television camera or still camera system that:
(i) records or archives images of property or individuals
in a public or private area of a residence or business;
or
(ii) is monitored by security personnel or services.
(1-a) For purposes of Subdivision (1), the term "alarm
system" does not include a telephone entry system, an
operator for opening or closing a residential or commercial
gate or door, or an accessory used only to activate a
gate or door, if the system, operator, or accessory is not
connected to a computer or data processor that records or
archives the voice, visual image, or identifying information
of the user.

(22) "Security services contractor" means a person
who performs the activities described by Section
1702.102.