501.165 – Automatic renewal of service contracts.
501.165 Automatic renewal of service contracts.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: (a) “Automatic renewal provision” means a provision under which a service contract is renewed for a specified period of more than 1 month if the renewal causes the service contract to be in effect more than 6 months after the day of the initiation of the […]
501.171 – Security of confidential personal information.
501.171 Security of confidential personal information.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Breach of security” or “breach” means unauthorized access of data in electronic form containing personal information. Good faith access of personal information by an employee or agent of the covered entity does not constitute a breach of security, provided that the information is […]
501.122 – Control of nonionizing radiations; laser; penalties.
501.122 Control of nonionizing radiations; laser; penalties.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section: (a) “Laser” means light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, encompassing wavelengths above and below those in visual range, if produced by laser devices. (b) “Laser device” means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission. (c) “Nonionizing radiation” means electromagnetic or […]
501.135 – Consumer unit pricing.
501.135 Consumer unit pricing.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This act shall be known and cited as “The Consumer Unit Pricing Act.” (2) PURPOSES; RULE OF INTERPRETATION.—This act shall be liberally construed to effectively promote the following purposes and policies: (a) Protect the interests of consumers and encourage constructive and useful competition in the sale of consumer commodities. (b) Encourage, to the extent […]
501.046 – Home solicitation sale; duty of businesses conducting home solicitation sales.
501.046 Home solicitation sale; duty of businesses conducting home solicitation sales.— (1) All businesses conducting home solicitation sales in this state shall: (a) Ensure that all employees engaged in home solicitation sales obtain the permit required in s. 501.022 and direct all such employees to comply with all provisions of said section. (b) Direct all employees engaged in home […]
501.047 – Home solicitation sale; prohibited practices.
501.047 Home solicitation sale; prohibited practices.—In conducting a home solicitation, no person shall: (1) Misrepresent the terms or conditions of the sale, lease, or rental. (2) Misrepresent the seller’s affiliation with the parent company or sponsor. (3) Misrepresent the seller’s reasons for soliciting the sale, lease, or rental of goods or services, such as participation in a contest or […]
501.052 – Home solicitation sale; enforcement authority; injunctive relief.
501.052 Home solicitation sale; enforcement authority; injunctive relief.—The Attorney General or state attorney may institute proceedings to enjoin any person found to be violating the provisions of ss. 501.021-501.055. History.—s. 2, ch. 77-350; s. 12, ch. 97-250.
501.053 – Home solicitation sale; judicial review.
501.053 Home solicitation sale; judicial review.—Any person, firm, corporation, or agency aggrieved by any decision of a clerk of the circuit court under authority granted in ss. 501.021-501.055 may appeal to the courts, as provided by general law, within 90 days from the date of the decision sought to be reviewed. History.—s. 3, ch. 87-344.
501.055 – Home solicitation sale; penalties.
501.055 Home solicitation sale; penalties.— (1) Violation of any of the provisions of ss. 501.025-501.047 is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (2) Any person who conducts or attempts to conduct a home solicitation sale without first obtaining and having in her or his possession a valid, current permit […]
501.057 – Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; short title.
501.057 Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; short title.—Sections 501.057-501.0581 may be cited as the “Florida Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 93-274.