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Maryland Code, Commercial Law § 14-3304

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Before providing any assistance, an immigration consultant shall execute a written contract with the client that includes:

(1) A detailed explanation of the services to be performed;

(2) An itemization of all fees to be charged to the client;

(3) A statement that the client has the right to consult an attorney before signing the contract;

(4) A statement that the client has the right to rescind the contract within 72 hours of signing;

(5) The statement, “I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in Maryland, and may not provide legal forms, provide legal advice, or provide legal services”, which shall be conspicuously placed in the contract in at least 12 point type; and

(6) The statement, “I cannot accept a fee for referring a client to another person for services that I cannot or will not perform”, which shall be conspicuously placed in the contract in at least 12 point type.

(b) The written contract shall be in English and in each language in which the immigration consultant provides services.

(c) The immigration consultant shall provide a copy of the contract to the client on execution.

(d) The immigration consultant shall return any documents provided by the client at the client's request, even in the event of a fee dispute.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Commercial Law § 14-3304 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/commercial-law/md-code-coml-sect-14-3304/

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