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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 14.23.04.03" title_num="14" subtitle_num="23" chapter_num="04" heading="Coupons.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In General.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A coupon may only be provided to the consumer:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>At the point of purchase;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Through direct mail;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Through the print media; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Via a portable data file that is accessible from the Internet.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A licensed wholesaler and retailer and their employees and immediate families may not participate in supplier-sponsored coupon promotions.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A licensed wholesaler and retailer may provide application forms and coupon books to be displayed on retail premises.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A licensed retailer may promote supplier-sponsored coupons in its advertising.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A coupon offer shall have a definite expiration date printed on the coupon certificate.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Multiple coupon offers are permitted.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Coupons shall have wording stating that only individuals 21 years old or older may redeem coupons.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Redemption shall require a proof of purchase.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>A monetary coupon offer may not exceed the supplier-to-wholesaler price during the period the coupon offer is in effect.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>A coupon offer shall be submitted to the Executive Director upon request.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>A coupon offer which the supplier considers questionable shall be submitted to the Executive Director for review before its use in Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Supplier Coupon Records.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Records Availability.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A supplier who maintains an office in Maryland shall maintain records available for inspection by the Executive Director.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A supplier located out-of-State shall make records available to the Executive Director upon request within 48 hours.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Record Requirements.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Documentation shall include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The method used to distribute the coupon offer;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The mailing list used to issue the coupon offer;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The date the coupon went into effect; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>The date the coupon expires.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Records shall be preserved for 2 years after the date the coupon expires.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Records Designation. A supplier shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Designate in writing where the records will be maintained;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Designate in writing the person responsible for maintaining the records; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Inform the Executive Director when the location or person responsible for the records changes.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>