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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 570
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Article - Commercial Law
SUBTITLE 33. MARYLAND IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT ACT.
14-3301.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) "CLIENT" MEANS A NONCITIZEN OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY SEEKING TO
SPONSOR A NONCITIZEN FOR WHOM AN IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT PERFORMS OR
OFFERS TO PERFORM A SERVICE RELATING TO THE NONCITIZEN'S IMMIGRATION
STATUS.
(C) "IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT" MEANS A PERSON THAT PROVIDES
NONLEGAL ADVICE, GUIDANCE, INFORMATION, OR SERVICES TO A CLIENT ON AN
IMMIGRATION MATTER FOR A FEE.
(D) "IMMIGRATION MATTER" MEANS ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING, FILING, OR
ACTION THAT:
(1) AFFECTS THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF A NONCITIZEN; AND
(2) ARISES UNDER:
(I) ANY IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION LAW, EXECUTIVE
ORDER, OR PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY FOREIGN
COUNTRY; OR
(II) AN ACTION OF THE U.S. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY, THE U.S. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE U.S.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE U.S. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, OR THE US UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
(E) (1) "LEGAL SERVICES" MEANS THE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF AN
INDIVIDUAL.
(2) "LEGAL SERVICES" INCLUDES PROVIDING FORMS TO AN INDIVIDUAL,
COMPLETING OR FORMS ON BEHALF OF AN INDIVIDUAL. FILING FORMS FOR ON
BEHALF OF AN INDIVIDUAL, ADVISING AN INDIVIDUAL TO FILE FORMS, OR APPLYING
FOR A BENEFIT ON BEHALF OF AN INDIVIDUAL.
(F) "SECRETARIAL SERVICES" MEANS:
(1) WRITING, TYPING, OR COPYING INFORMATION AS PROVIDED BY AN
INDIVIDUAL; AND OR
(2) TRANSLATING DOCUMENTS INTO ENGLISH FOR AN INDIVIDUAL.
14-3302.
THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO:
(1) AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE;
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