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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".30" citation="COMAR 36.03.10.30" title_num="36" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="10" heading="Returned Checks.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>All checks returned after deposit shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Returned directly to an accounting department employee with no incompatible functions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maintained by a check bank cashier with no incompatible functions.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A facility operator shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Limit collection efforts pertaining to a returned check to the following persons:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A gaming or principal licensed employee of the accounting department with no incompatible functions; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An attorney representing the facility operator;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notice the employee or attorney authorized to conduct collection efforts of any verbal or written communication with a player regarding collection efforts;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Document all collection efforts in the player’s credit file; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Send a statement to a player at reasonable intervals.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>After reasonable collection efforts, returned checks may be considered uncollectible for accounting purposes if the write off is authorized by the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Chief executive officer; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Director of finance or another designated principal employee who does not possess authority to authorize credit or approve a change in a credit limit.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>