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§ 14-1905. Contents of statement

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCommercial Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Commercial Law
Title 14. Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions
Subtitle 19. Maryland Credit Services Businesses Act (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-1905
§ 14-1905. Contents of statement
(a) The information statement required under § 14-1904 of this subtitle shall include:
(1) An accurate statement of the consumer's right to review any file on the consumer maintained by any consumer reporting agency, and the right of the consumer to receive a copy of a consumer report containing all information in that file as provided under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681g) and under § 14-1206 of this title;
(2) A statement that a copy of the consumer report containing all information in the consumer's file will be furnished free of charge by the consumer reporting agency if requested by the consumer within 30 days of receiving a notice of a denial of credit as provided under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681j) and under § 14-1209 of this title;
(3) A statement that a nominal charge not to exceed $5 may be imposed on the consumer by the consumer reporting agency for a copy of the consumer report containing all the information in the consumer's file, if the consumer has not been denied credit within 30 days from receipt of the consumer's request;
(4) A complete and accurate statement of the consumer's right to dispute the completeness or accuracy of any item on the consumer contained in any file that is maintained by any consumer reporting agency, as provided under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681i) and under § 14-1208 of this title;
(5) A complete and detailed description of the services to be performed by the credit services business for or on behalf of the consumer, and the total amount the consumer will have to pay for the services; and
(6) A statement that accurately reported information may not be permanently removed from the file of a consumer reporting agency.
(b) A credit services business required to obtain a license pursuant to § 14-1902 of this subtitle shall include in the information statement required under § 14-1904 of this subtitle:
(1) A statement of the consumer's right to file a complaint pursuant to § 14-1911 of this subtitle;
(2) The address of the Commissioner where such complaints should be filed; and
(3) A statement that a bond exists and the consumer's right to proceed against the bond under the circumstances and in the manner set forth in § 14-1910 of this subtitle.

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Added by Acts 1987, c. 469, § 1, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1; Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1; Acts 1991, c. 628.
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-1905, MD COML § 14-1905
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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