{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-14-4501","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14–4501","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Called party” means a person who is a regular user of a telephone number that receives a telephone solicitation.\n(c) “Caller identification service” means a service that allows a telephone subscriber to have the telephone number and, where available, the name of the calling party transmitted simultaneously with the telephone call and displayed on a device connected to the subscriber’s telephone.\n(d) “Prior express written consent” means a written agreement that:\n(1) Bears the signature of the called party;\n(2) Clearly authorizes the person making or allowing the placement of a telephone solicitation by telephone call, text message, or voicemail to deliver or cause to be delivered to the called party:\n(i) A telephone solicitation using an automated system for the selection or dialing of telephone numbers;\n(ii) The playing of a recorded or artificial voice message when a connection is completed to a number called; or\n(iii) The transmission of a prerecorded voicemail; and\n(3) Includes:\n(i) The telephone number to which the signatory authorizes a telephone solicitation to be delivered; and\n(ii) A clear and conspicuous disclosure informing the called party that:\n1. By executing the agreement, the called party authorizes the person making or allowing the placement of a telephone solicitation to deliver or cause to be delivered a telephone solicitation to the called party using:\nA. An automated system for the selection or dialing of telephone numbers; or\nB. The playing of a recorded message when a connection is completed to a number called; and\n2. The called party is not required to directly or indirectly:\nA. Sign the written agreement; or\nB. Agree to enter into the agreement as a condition of purchasing any property, goods, or services.\n(e) “Signature” includes an electronic or digital signature to the extent that the form of signature is recognized as a valid signature under applicable federal law or State contract law.\n(f) “Telephone solicitation” has the meaning stated in § 8–205 of the Public Utilities Article.","path":["Article - Commercial Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcl\u0026section=14-4501","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:33Z","sha256":"5aa58ae49cacd6290e3ca25c4deb747ee343e0d5db32c27a70f16c08ba0fa5fe","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-14-4408","next":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-14-4502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}