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Ch. 492
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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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BY adding to
Article - Commercial Law
Section 14-2502.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Commercial Law
Section 14-2503(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Commercial Law
Section 11 2503 14-2503(b) and (f)(1) and 14-2504(7)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Commercial Law
14-2502.1.
(A) THE SELLER OF A HEARING AID MUST BILL ANY FEE FOR DIAGNOSTIC
TESTS SEPARATELY FROM ANY CHARGES FOR THE PURCHASE AND FITTING OF A
HEARING AID.
(B) A SEPARATELY BILLED FEE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IS NOT SUBJECT TO
REFUND UNDER § 14-2503 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
14-2503.
(a) Within 30 days of the date of delivery, a purchaser of a hearing aid may
cancel the purchase for any reason, by mailing or delivering a notice of cancellation to
the seller of the hearing aid at the address specified in the contract.
(b) (1) Cancellation of the purchase entitles the purchaser to a refund of the
entire consideration paid, less [10 percent for services] AMOUNTS IDENTIFIED AS
NONREFUNDABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION AND
PAYMENTS MADE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTS IF BILLED SEPARATELY.
[(2) If the actual documented expenses incurred by the seller for the
fitting, delivery, and return of the hearing aid to the manufacturer are in excess of 10
percent of the purchase price, the seller may retain an amount equal to these
expenses only if:
(i) The amount is conspicuously identified as "nonrefundable" on
the contract or bill of sale for the hearing aid; and
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