Section 19-33-11. – Appeal and review.
§ 19-33-11. Appeal and review. Any student loan servicer aggrieved by an action of the department in imposition of fines shall have the right to appeal the action, order, or decision pursuant to chapter 35 of title 42. History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 265, § 1.
Section 19-33-12. – Prohibited conduct.
§ 19-33-12. Prohibited conduct. No student loan servicer shall: (1) Directly or indirectly employ any scheme, device, or artifice to defraud or mislead student loan borrowers; (2) Engage in any unfair or deceptive practice toward any person or misrepresent or omit any material information in connection with the servicing of a student education loan, including, […]
Section 19-33-13. – Investigation and enforcement.
§ 19-33-13. Investigation and enforcement. The attorney general may enforce a violation of § 19-33-12 as an unlawful act or practice under chapter 13.1 of title 6. History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 265, § 1.
Section 19-33-14. – Private actions.
§ 19-33-14. Private actions. Any student loan borrower may bring an action under § 6-13.1-5.2 for a violation of § 19-33-12 as an unlawful act or practice under chapter 13.1 of title 6. History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 265, § 1.
Section 19-33-15. – Student loan consumer protection account established.
§ 19-33-15. Student loan consumer protection account established. A student loan consumer protection restricted receipt account (the “account”) is hereby created within the department of the attorney general. Monies deposited in the account shall be expended by the attorney general for the purpose of administering the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. […]
Section 19-33-16. – Exemption.
§ 19-33-16. Exemption. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, any federal- or state-chartered bank or credit union that originates a student education loan or acts as a servicer, and any wholly owned subsidiary of a bank or credit union, shall be exempt from the provisions of §§ 19-33-4, 19-33-6 through 19-33-11, inclusive, §§ 19-33-12(9), […]