520.23 – Disclosures required.
520.23 Disclosures required.—Each agreement governing the sale or lease of a distributed energy generation system shall, at a minimum, include a written statement printed in at least 12-point type that is separate from the agreement, is separately acknowledged by the buyer or lessee, and includes the following information and disclosures, if applicable: (1) The name, address, telephone […]
520.24 – Rulemaking authority; standard disclosure form.
520.24 Rulemaking authority; standard disclosure form.— (1) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules to implement and enforce the provisions of this part. (2) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall, by January 1, 2018, publish standard disclosure forms that may be used to comply with the disclosure requirements of this part. Disclosures provided […]
520.25 – Penalties.
520.25 Penalties.— (1) Any seller who willfully and intentionally violates any provision of this part commits a noncriminal violation, as defined in s. 775.08(3), punishable by a fine not to exceed the cost of the distributed energy generation system. (2) In the case of a willful and intentional violation of this part, the owner may recover from the […]
520.26 – Exemptions.
520.26 Exemptions.—The provisions of this part do not apply to the following: (1) A person or company, acting through its officers, employees, brokers, or agents, that markets, sells, solicits, negotiates, or enters into an agreement for the sale or financing of a distributed energy generation system as part of a transaction involving the sale or transfer of […]
520.20 – Definitions.
520.20 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Agreement” means a contract executed between a buyer or lessee and a seller that leases or sells a distributed energy generation system. For purposes of this part, the term includes retail installment contracts. (2) “Buyer” means a person that enters into an agreement to buy a distributed energy generation […]
520.21 – Applicability.
520.21 Applicability.—This part applies to agreements to sell or lease a distributed energy generation system and is supplemental to other provisions contained in part III related to retail installment contracts. If any provision related to retail installment contract requirements for a distributed energy generation system under this part conflicts with any other provision related to retail […]
520.22 – Safety compliance.
520.22 Safety compliance.—A seller who installs a distributed energy generation system must comply with applicable safety standards established by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation pursuant to chapter 489 and part IV of chapter 553. History.—s. 5, ch. 2017-118.