In any circumstance in which a written contract for a wireless telecommunications device and service is required by the provider thereof, such contract shall have a separate acknowledgment, either by a separate signature line or by initialing, of any minimum service period.
The penalties provided in part 1 of this chapter shall be applicable to a violation of this part.
This part shall not apply to any device or service sold, leased, or offered for sale or lease by any telephone cooperative or by any public utility that is subject to the jurisdiction of, or to regulation by, the Tennessee public utility commission.
The remedies provided under this chapter with respect to a violation of this part shall be available with respect to goods or services purchased by an individual primarily for personal, family or household use or purposes.
This part shall apply to contracts executed after January 1, 1998, and shall not apply to contracts executed prior to that date.
