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Can I collect credit card information from participants in North Carolina? What are the requirements?
Based on the information provided in the context documents, there are specific requirements for collecting credit card information from participants in North Carolina.
Credit Card Information Collection Requirements in North Carolina
According to NCGS 14-113.24, any person that accepts credit, charge, or debit cards for the transaction of business shall not print more than five digits of the credit, charge, or debit card account number or the expiration date upon any receipt with the intent to provide the receipt to the cardholder at the point of sale. This section applies to a person who employs a cash register or other machine or device that electronically prints receipts for credit, charge, or debit card transactions. This section does not apply to a person whose sole means of recording a credit, charge, or debit card number for the transaction of business is by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the credit, charge, or debit card.
Therefore, if you are collecting credit card information in North Carolina, you must ensure that you comply with the requirements outlined in NCGS 14-113.24.
It is important to note that this information is specific to credit card information collection and does not cover other types of personal information.
Additional Requirements for Sponsors of Continuing Education Courses
If you are a sponsor of continuing education courses in North Carolina, there are additional requirements you must comply with. According to 21 NCAC 04B .0805, an entity seeking approval as a sponsor of continuing education courses must either be the owner of the proprietary rights to the course or have acquired from the course owner the right to seek course approval from the Board and to conduct the course. The official name used by any course sponsor in connection with the offering of an approved continuing education course shall distinguish the sponsor from any other approved continuing education course sponsor. Any advertisement or promotional material utilized by an approved course sponsor shall include the course sponsor’s official name and shall not include any other name for the sponsor. All sponsors shall obtain written approval from the Board prior to advertising a course or conducting a course and shall not advertise that a course is or may be approved for continuing education credit in North Carolina prior to Board approval.
According to 21 NCAC 04B .0806, course sponsors shall prepare and submit to the Board reports verifying the student’s completion of each continuing education course conducted. Sponsors shall submit these reports to the Board within 30 calendar days following the course. Course sponsors shall provide each licensee who completes an approved continuing education course a course completion certificate. Sponsors shall provide the certificates to licensees within 30 calendar days following the course.
Conclusion
Based on the information provided in the context documents, you can collect credit card information from participants in North Carolina, but you must comply with the requirements outlined in NCGS 14-113.24. If you are a sponsor of continuing education courses in North Carolina, there are additional requirements you must comply with as outlined in 21 NCAC 04B .0805 and 21 NCAC 04B .0806.
Jurisdiction
North Carolina