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(5) THE FACT THAT THE

MERCHANT HAS KNOWINGLY TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THE
INABILITY OF THE CONSUMER REASONABLY TO PROTECT HIS
INTERESTS BY REASON OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL INFIRMITIES,
IGNORANCE, ILLITERACY OR INABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE
LANGUAGE OF THE AGREEMENT, OR SIMILAR FACTORS.

(F)    REPLACING PARTS OR COMPONENTS

IN AN ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL APPARATUS, APPLIANCE,
CHATTEL OR OTHER GOODS OR MERCHANDISE WHEN SUCH PARTS
OF COMPONENTS ARE NOT DEFECTIVE UNLESS REQUESTED BY
THE CONSUMER.

(G)    FALSELY STATING OR REPRESENTING

THAT REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS, MODIFICATIONS OR SERVICING
HAVE BEEN MADE AND RECEIVING REMUNERATION THEREFOR
WHEN THEY HAVE NOT BEEN.

118-5. EXCLUSIONS.

THIS CHAPTER SHALL NOT APPLY TO:

(1)    PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, ARCHITECTS, CLERGYMEN,
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, LAWYERS, VETERINARIANS,
INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF
MARYLAND, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PRACTITIONERS, LAND
SURVEYORS AND PROPERTY LINE SURVEYORS, OPTOMETRISTS,
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, PODIATRISTS, REAL ESTATE BROKERS
AND SALESMEN AND MEDICAL AND DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
ENGAGING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS.

(2)    ANY TELEVISION OR RADIO BROADCASTING
STATION OR TO ANY PUBLISHER OR PRINTER OF A NEWSPAPER,
MAGAZINE, OR OTHER FORM OF PRINTED ADVERTISING WHO
BROADCASTS, PUBLISHES OR PRINTS AN ADVERTISEMENT WHICH
VIOLATES THIS CHAPTER, EXCEPT INSOFAR AS SUCH STATION
OR PUBLISHER OR PRINTER ENGAGES IN A DECEPTIVE OR
UNCONSCIONABLE PRACTICE IN THE SALE OR OFFERING FOR
SALE OF ITS OWN GOODS OR SERVICES OR HAS KNOWLEDGE OF
THE ADVERTISING BEING IN VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER.

(3)    PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES SUBJECT     TO
THE JURISDICTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,   AS
PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 78 OF THE ANNOTATED CODE     OF
MARYLAND (1969 REPLACEMENT VOLUME).

118-6. FILING OF COMPLAINTS.

ANY CONSUMER SUBJECTED TO AN UNLAWFUL TRADE