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Can I collect credit card information from participants in Louisiana? What are the requirements?
Based on the additional legal documents, there are specific requirements for collecting credit card information from participants in Louisiana.
Requirements for Collecting Credit Card Information
According to LAAC Title 71, Part VII, Chapter 1, Section 107, the state of Louisiana, through any department, agency, board, commission, or other state entity, may accept payment of any obligation by credit card, debit card, and similar payment devices approved by the Treasurer. Each entity must apply for participation by completing a merchant service agreement. The original completed application must be delivered to the treasury. The treasury will review the application for correctness and forward the application to the card provider for processing. State entities may not set a per-order minimum and/or maximum dollar transaction amount that an agency may accept payment by a payment card in compliance with card service agreements. State entities shall not institute or adopt any practice that discriminates or provides unequal treatment for any payment card versus any other payment card [1.2].
Conclusion
Based on the legal documents, you can collect credit card information from participants in Louisiana if you are a state entity and follow the requirements outlined in LAAC Title 71, Part VII, Chapter 1, Section 107. Each entity must apply for participation by completing a merchant service agreement, and the treasury will review the application for correctness and forward the application to the card provider for processing. State entities may not set a per-order minimum and/or maximum dollar transaction amount that an agency may accept payment by a payment card in compliance with card service agreements. State entities shall not institute or adopt any practice that discriminates or provides unequal treatment for any payment card versus any other payment card.
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Jurisdiction
Louisiana