501.045 – Home solicitation sale; duty of buyer.
501.045 Home solicitation sale; duty of buyer.—Except as provided in s. 501.041, within a reasonable time after a home solicitation sale has been canceled or an offer to purchase revoked, the buyer upon demand must tender to the seller any goods delivered by the seller pursuant to the sale, but he or she is not obligated […]
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.
501.0571 – Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; definitions.
501.0571 Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; definitions.—As used in ss. 501.057-501.0581: (1) “Examination” means any type of medical, psychological, or nutritional review of a consumer. (2) “Supplement” means any type of vitamin, mineral, or other dietary additive which is recommended to be taken by a weight-loss provider. (3) “Weight-loss location” means any place where a weight-loss program is provided by […]
501.0573 – Weight-loss provider requirements.
501.0573 Weight-loss provider requirements.—Each weight-loss provider shall: (1) Provide to a consumer a written itemized statement of the fixed or estimated cost of the weight-loss program that is being recommended, including all additional products, services, supplements, examinations, or laboratory tests the consumer may have to purchase from the weight-loss provider as part of such program. (2) Disclose the […]
501.001 – Florida Anti-Tampering Act.
501.001 Florida Anti-Tampering Act.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: (a) “Consumer product” includes: 1. “Food,” which means: a. Any article used for food or drink for humans or other animals; b. Chewing gum; or c. Any article intended for use as a component of any article specified in sub-subparagraph a. or sub-subparagraph b. 2. “Drug,” which means: a. Any agent or product recognized […]