Subdivision 1. Definitions.
(a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given them.
(b) "Credit" means the right granted to a borrower to defer payment of a debt, to incur debt and defer its payment, or to purchase property or services and defer payment. Credit does not include an overdraft from a person's deposit account, whether through a check, ATM withdrawal, debit card, or otherwise, that is not pursuant to a written agreement to pay overdrafts with the right to defer payment of them.
(c) "Creditor" means a person or entity doing business in this state.
(d) "Guardian" means a guardian as defined under section 524.5-102 , subdivision 5.
(e) "Minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years.
(f) "Parent" means a person who has legal and physical custody of a child.
Subd. 2. Prohibition on offering credit to minors.
No creditor shall knowingly offer or provide credit to a minor except at the request of the parent or guardian of the minor, until the minor reaches the age of 18 years.