Md. Code Ann., Com. Law § 14-4903
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2025
A merchant that displays an open– or a closed–loop gift card for sale at a retail establishment shall provide training to all employees of the merchant whose duties regularly include the sale of open– or closed–loop gift cards to consumers on how to identify and respond to gift card fraud in accordance with the guidelines established under § 14–4904(2) of this subtitle.
A merchant that displays an open– or a closed–loop gift card for sale at a retail establishment shall provide training to all employees of the merchant whose duties regularly include the sale of open– or closed–loop gift cards to consumers on how to identify and respond to gift card fraud in accordance with the guidelines established under § 14–4904(2) of this subtitle.
§14–4904. NOT IN EFFECT
** TAKES EFFECT JUNE 1, 2025 PER CHAPTER 463 OF 2024 **
The Division shall:
(1) Create a model notice regarding open–loop gift cards for use by merchants that:
(i) Cautions a consumer about gift card scams;
(ii) Instructs a consumer on what to do if the consumer suspects the consumer may be a victim of a gift card scam; and
(iii) Indicates a gift card may not be used to pay debt;
(2) Issue guidelines regarding the detection and prevention of open–loop gift card fraud that include:
(i) Information that raises public awareness about gift card fraud;
(ii) Information about how common gift card fraud schemes work; and
(iii) Best practices for a merchant to prevent gift card fraud; and
(3) Make available online and periodically update the model notice and guidelines required under this section.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.