Maryland Statutes
Title 12 - Miscellaneous Institutions and Activities
Subtitle 10 - Maryland Debt Settlement Services Act

Section 12-1001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 12-1002 - Scope of Provisions; Providing Debt Management Services - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the provisions...

Section 12-1003 - Applicability of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply to: (1) The following persons...

Section 12-1004 - Registration Required - (a) A person may not offer, provide, or attempt to...

Section 12-1005 - Implementation of Subtitle - To carry out the provisions of this subtitle, the Commissioner...

Section 12-1006 - Fees - (a) A person registering as a debt settlement services provider...

Section 12-1007 - Use of Fees; Fines and Penalties Paid to General Fund - (a) All revenue received for the registration of persons under...

Section 12-1008 - Application - (a) To apply for a registration, an applicant shall submit...

Section 12-1009 - Registration -- Expiration and Renewal - (a) A registration issued under this subtitle expires on December...

Section 12-1010 - Debt Settlement Services Fee - (a) Except as allowed under this subtitle, a registrant may...

Section 12-1011 - Material Representation Prohibited - A registrant may not misrepresent any material aspect of any...

Section 12-1012 - Debt Settlement Services Agreement - (a) A debt settlement services agreement shall: (1) Be signed...

Section 12-1013 - Advertisement - An advertisement for debt settlement services shall include clearly and...

Section 12-1014 - Surety Bond - (a) A registrant that establishes a dedicated account in accordance...

Section 12-1015 - Annual Report - (a) On or before March 15 of each year, a...

Section 12-1016 - Violation of Subtitle - A violation of this subtitle is: (1) An unfair or...

Section 12-1017 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Debt Settlement...