WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 236

14-1201.

[(f)] (F) (1) "Consumer reporting agency" means any person
which, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit
basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of
assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or other
information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer
reports to third parties, and which uses any means or facility of
commerce for the purpose of preparing or furnishing consumer
[reports.] REPORTS.

(2) "Consumer reporting agency" does not include a
PERSON LICENSED AS A PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY OR CERTIFIED AS A
private detective [or investigator licensed] under the
[provisions of Article 56, § 76 of this Code] MARYLAND PRIVATE
DETECTIVES ACT.

14-12A-01.

(e) "Engineer's analysis" means a written report, from a
professional engineer or architect [registered and certified]
LICENSED in this State, containing:

(1)  An analysis of soil conditions, water tables or
pressure, and other factors or conditions that affect the
existence and correction of basement water problems; and

(2)  An opinion as to the probability that the process
and the particular substances or materials which are to be used
in the performance of basement waterproofing services will or
will not cure the basement water problem or have a significant
waterproofing effect.

14-1901.

(b) (2) "Credit services business" does not include:

(vi) [Any person licensed to practice law in
this State where the person] AN INDIVIDUAL ADMITTED TO THE BAR OF
THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL renders
services within the course and scope of [that person's] practice
BY THE INDIVIDUAL as a lawyer and does not engage in the credit
services business on a regular and continuing basis;

Article - Corporations and Associations

2-405.1.

(b) (1) In performing his duties, a director is entitled to
rely on any information, opinion, report, or statement, including
any financial statement or other financial data, prepared or
presented by:

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