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Can you summarize TNCO 47-18-126?
Consumer Protection Act of 1977 > Electronically printed receipts for credit and debit cards Violations Application.
Short Summary
This section of the Tennessee Code, specifically the Consumer Protection Act of 1977, governs the printing of electronically printed receipts for credit and debit card transactions. It prohibits any person accepting credit cards or debit cards for business transactions from printing or causing to be printed more than five digits of the card number or the expiration date on the receipts. However, this section only applies to electronically printed receipts and does not apply to transactions where the card information is recorded by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the card. Violation of this section is considered an unfair and deceptive trade practice and is subject to punishment as provided in the relevant part of the law. The effective dates for the application of this section depend on the date of first use of the cash register or other machine or device that electronically prints the receipts for credit card or debit card transactions.
Whom does it apply to?
Persons that accept credit cards or debit cards for the transaction of business
What does it govern?
Electronically printed receipts for credit and debit cards
What are exemptions?
Transactions in which the sole means of recording a credit card or debit card account number is by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the card
What are the Penalties?
Punished as provided in this part
Jurisdiction
Tennessee