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<section article="gcl" article_name="Commercial Law" number="14-2202" title_number="14" title_name="Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions" subtitle_number="22" subtitle_name="Maryland Telephone Solicitations Act">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to a transaction:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Made in accordance with prior negotiations in the course of a visit by the consumer to a merchant operating a retail business establishment which has a fixed permanent location and where consumer goods are displayed or offered for sale on a continuing basis;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In which the person making the solicitation or the business enterprise for which the person is calling:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Has made a previous sale to the consumer; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Has a preexisting business relationship with the consumer;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Which is covered by the provisions of Subtitle 3 of this title;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>In which:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The consumer may obtain a full refund for the return of undamaged and unused goods to the seller within 7 days of receipt by the consumer; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The seller will process the refund within 30 days of receipt of the returned merchandise by the consumer;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>In which the consumer purchases goods or services pursuant to an examination of a television, radio, or print advertisement or a sample, brochure, catalogue, or other mailing material of the merchant that contains:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The name, address, and telephone number of the merchant;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>A description of the goods or services being sold; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Any limitations or restrictions that apply to the offer; or</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>In which the merchant is a bona fide charitable organization as defined in § 6-101 of the Business Regulation Article.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, this subtitle applies to any solicitation offering credit services where:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The consumer is required to call a telephone number;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The consumer is charged a separate toll fee for the call; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The person making the solicitation receives any portion of the separate telephone toll fee paid by the consumer.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
