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Maryland Telephone Consumer Protection Act

MD TCPA

Marketing · Communications

This law makes any violation of the federal Telemarketing Sales Rule or the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act and its FCC telemarketing rules (including the national do-not-call rules) a violation of Maryland law, enforceable by the Attorney General and by individuals for $500 per violation.

Where

Maryland

Citation

Md. Code, Com. Law §§ 14-3201 to 14-3202

Status

In force

Enforced by

Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General (14-3202(a)); private actions (14-3202(b))

People can sue

Yes

Penalties

Unfair or deceptive trade practice under Title 13; affected individuals may also recover the greater of $500 per violation or actual damages, plus attorney's fees, with each prohibited call a separate violation (14-3202).

Applies to

• Any person engaged in telemarketing or telephone solicitation subject to the federal Telemarketing Sales Rule or the federal TCPA and its FCC rules