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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 1043
made for diagnostic tests from a refund paid to a purchaser after cancellation of
a hearing aid purchase; requiring the disclosure of certain information in a
notice of cancellation; making a certain conforming change; and generally
relating to hearing aid sales and cancellations.
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 Id 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 (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION AND
PAYMENTS MADE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.
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