Section 7-301 - License required; exceptions.

§ 7-301. License required; exceptions.
 

(a)  In general.- Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person must have a license whenever the person does business as a collection agency in the State. 

(b)  Exceptions.- This section does not apply to: 

(1) a regular employee of a creditor while the employee is acting under the general direction and control of the creditor to collect a consumer claim that the creditor owns; or 

(2) a regular employee of a licensed collection agency while the employee is acting within the scope of employment. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, §§ 323, 324; 1992, ch. 4, § 2.]