{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-14-4904","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14–4904","heading":"","body":"The Division shall:\n(1) Create a model notice regarding open– and closed–loop gift cards for use by merchants that:\n(i) Cautions a consumer about gift card scams;\n(ii) Instructs a consumer on what to do if the consumer suspects the consumer may be a victim of a gift card scam; and\n(iii) Indicates a gift card may not be used to pay debt;\n(2) Issue guidelines regarding the detection and prevention of open– and closed–loop gift card fraud that include:\n(i) Information that raises public awareness about gift card fraud;\n(ii) Information about how common gift card fraud schemes work; and\n(iii) Best practices for a merchant to prevent gift card fraud; and\n(3) Make available online and periodically update the model notice and guidelines required under this section.","path":["Article - Commercial Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcl\u0026section=14-4904","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:33Z","sha256":"216ca4373caa9ca2ef70f4ba65050f6f417acba3cf2421b88a32002146319f83","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-14-4903","next":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-14-4905"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}