Which exhibits and schedules are amended by Section 14-226 of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law regarding Canine Dimensions?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Section 14-226 of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law prohibits a franchisor from requiring a prospective franchisee to assent to any release, estoppel or waiver of liability as a condition of purchasing a franchise.
Any disclaimer regarding the occurrence and/or acknowledgment of the nonoccurrence of acts that would constitute a violation of the Franchise Law in order to purchase the franchise are not intended to nor shall they act as a release, estoppel or waiver of any liability incurred under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
This amends Exhibit G to the Disclosure Document and Schedule D to the Franchise Agreement, the Franchisee Disclosure Acknowledgment Statement.
The appropriate sections of the Franchise Agreement are also amended accordingly.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Section 14-226 of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law leads to amendments in specific exhibits and schedules. This law prohibits Canine Dimensions from requiring prospective franchisees to agree to releases, estoppels, or waivers of liability as a condition of purchasing a franchise.
Specifically, this section amends Exhibit G to the Disclosure Document, which is the Franchisee Disclosure Acknowledgment Statement. It also amends Schedule D to the Franchise Agreement, which is also the Franchisee Disclosure Acknowledgment Statement.
For a prospective Canine Dimensions franchisee in Maryland, this means that any disclaimers or acknowledgments related to actions that might violate franchise law will not act as a release, estoppel, or waiver of liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. This ensures that franchisees retain their rights and protections under Maryland law, even after signing the Franchise Agreement and related documents.