Maryland Code, Commercial Law § 13-318

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Draft” does not include a credit or debit card sales draft.

(3) “Drawer” means the individual who makes or signs a check or other draft.

(1) Requesting the drawer to display a credit card for purposes only of identification or credit worthiness;

(2) Requesting or recording the type or issuer of a credit card of the drawer; or

(3) Recording the number and expiration date of a credit card if the person requesting the information has agreed with the credit card issuer to cash checks as a service to the issuer's cardholders and the issuer has agreed to guarantee payment of cardholder checks cashed by that person.