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FL Stat § 501.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|501.031 - Home solicitation sale; written agreement.

501.031 Home solicitation sale; written agreement.—Every home solicitation sale shall be evidenced by a writing as provided in this section.(1) In a home solicitation sale, the seller must present to and obtain from the buyer his or her signature to a written agreement or offer to purchase which designates, as the date of the transaction, the date on which the buyer actually signs and which contains a statement of the buyer’s rights, which statement complies with subsection (2).(2) The statement must:(a) Appear under the conspicuous caption, “BUYER’S RIGHT TO CANCEL”;(b) Read as follows: “This is a home solicitation sale, and if you do not want the goods or services, you may cancel this agreement by providing written notice to the seller in person, by telegram, or by mail. This notice must indicate that you do not want the goods or services and must be delivered or postmarked before midnight of the third business day after you sign this agreement. If you cancel this agreement, the seller may not keep all or part of any cash down payment.”History.—s. 3, ch. 70-363; s. 2, ch. 84-63; s. 1, ch. 85-5; s. 612, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 501.035 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|501.035 - Home solicitation sale; exclusions.

501.035 Home solicitation sale; exclusions.—There shall be excluded from the operation of ss. 501.021-501.055:(1) The sale of insurance; and(2) The sale of farm equipment or machinery.History.—s. 5, ch. 70-363.
FL Stat § 501.041 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|501.041 - Home solicitation sale; restoration of down payment.

501.041 Home solicitation sale; restoration of down payment.—Within 10 days after a home solicitation sale has been canceled or an offer to purchase revoked, the seller must tender to the buyer any payments made by the buyer and any note or other evidence of indebtedness. If the down payment includes goods traded in, the goods must be tendered in substantially as good condition as when received by the seller. If the seller fails to tender the goods, the buyer may elect to recover an amount equal to the trade-in allowance stated in the agreement. Until the seller has complied with the obligations imposed by this section, the buyer may retain possession of goods delivered to her or him by the seller and has a lien on the goods in her or his possession or control for any recovery to which she or he is entitled.History.—s. 6, ch. 70-363; s. 2, ch. 85-5; s. 613, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 501.045 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|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 to tender at any place other than his or her residence. If the seller fails to demand possession of goods within a reasonable time after cancellation or revocation, the goods become the property of the buyer without obligation to pay for them. For the purposes of this section, 40 days is presumed to be a reasonable time. The buyer has the duty to take reasonable care of the goods in his or her possession before cancellation or revocation and for a reasonable time thereafter, during which time the goods are otherwise at the seller’s risk. If the seller has performed any services pursuant to a home solicitation sale prior to its cancellation, the seller is entitled to no compensation for such services.History.—s. 7, ch. 70-363; s. 3, ch. 85-5; s. 614, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 501.046 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|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 solicitation sales to leave with the buyer a “business card,” contract, or receipt, which shall include:1. The disclosure required in s. 501.031.2. The name, address, and telephone number of the parent company or sponsor.3. The name, address, and telephone number of the employee making the home solicitation sale.(2) In the case of telephone sales solicitations, the name, address, and telephone number of the parent company or sponsor shall be clearly and conspicuously disclosed on sales materials and contracts sent to or delivered to the buyer.History.—s. 2, ch. 77-350; s. 3, ch. 86-144.
FL Stat § 501.047 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|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 inability to perform any other job, when such is not a fact.(4) Allege or imply that the agreement to purchase, lease, or rent goods or services is noncancelable when such is not a fact.(5) Perform any other act which constitutes misrepresentation.History.—s. 2, ch. 77-350; s. 4, ch. 86-144.
FL Stat § 501.052 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|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.
FL Stat § 501.053 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|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.
FL Stat § 501.055 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|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 as required by s. 501.022 or who uses or attempts to use an expired, suspended, or revoked home solicitation sale permit in a home solicitation sale is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Upon second or subsequent conviction for violation of this subsection, the offender is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(3) Any person who uses a false or fictitious name in any application for a home solicitation sale permit or certificate as provided for in s. 501.022 or who makes a false statement, conceals a material fact, or otherwise commits a fraud in any such application is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Upon a second or subsequent conviction for violation of this subsection, the offender is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The obtaining of two or more permits which are in different names or the possession of two or more such permits shall be prima facie evidence that this subsection has been violated.History.—s. 8, ch. 70-363; s. 457, ch. 71-136; s. 5, ch. 86-144; s. 4, ch. 87-344; s. 122, ch. 91-224; s. 615, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 501.057 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|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.
FL Stat § 501.0571 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|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 a weight-loss provider.(4) “Weight-loss program” means any plan or procedure offered to encourage weight loss.(5) “Weight-loss provider” means any person engaged in the business of offering services to consumers to assist them in losing weight and making oral or written statements, visual descriptions, advertisements, or other representations that have the capacity, tendency, or effect of leading consumers to believe that participation in a weight-loss program will result in weight loss.History.—s. 2, ch. 93-274.
FL Stat § 501.0573 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|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 actual or estimated duration of the recommended weight-loss program.(3) Provide a copy of the educational and professional experience of the weight-loss provider’s staff upon request.(4) Provide the name, address, and qualifications of the person who has reviewed and approved the weight-loss program according to s. 468.505(1)(j).(5) Produce and distribute to all consumers who inquire about their weight-loss program a palm-sized card with the Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights printed on it.(6) Conspicuously post the Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights at the front registration desk in each weight-loss location and require every agent, representative, franchisee, or independent contractor to post such a bill of rights in a prominent place in every room in which a presentation or sale of a weight-loss program is made or in which a product or treatment is offered for sale.History.—s. 3, ch. 93-274.
FL Stat § 501.0575 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|501.0575 - Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights.

501.0575 Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights.—(1) The Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights shall consist of the following provisions:(A) WARNING: RAPID WEIGHT LOSS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS. RAPID WEIGHT LOSS IS WEIGHT LOSS OF MORE THAN 11/2 POUNDS TO 2 POUNDS PER WEEK OR WEIGHT LOSS OF MORE THAN 1 PERCENT OF BODY WEIGHT PER WEEK AFTER THE SECOND WEEK OF PARTICIPATION IN A WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM.(B) CONSULT YOUR PERSONAL PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING ANY WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM.(C) ONLY PERMANENT LIFESTYLE CHANGES, SUCH AS MAKING HEALTHFUL FOOD CHOICES AND INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PROMOTE LONG-TERM WEIGHT LOSS.(D) QUALIFICATIONS OF THIS PROVIDER ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.(E) YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO:1. ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS OF THIS PROGRAM AND ITS NUTRITIONAL CONTENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT, AND EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS.2. RECEIVE AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF THE ACTUAL OR ESTIMATED PRICE OF THE WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM, INCLUDING EXTRA PRODUCTS, SERVICES, SUPPLEMENTS, EXAMINATIONS, AND LABORATORY TESTS.3. KNOW THE ACTUAL OR ESTIMATED DURATION OF THE PROGRAM.4. KNOW THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE DIETITIAN OR NUTRITIONIST WHO HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM ACCORDING TO s. 468.505(1)(j), FLORIDA STATUTES.(2) The copies of the Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights to be posted according to s. 501.0573(6) shall be printed in at least 24-point boldfaced type on one side of a sign. The palm-sized copies to be distributed according to s. 501.0573(5) shall be in boldfaced type and legible. Each weight-loss provider shall be responsible for producing and printing appropriate copies of the Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights.History.—s. 4, ch. 93-274; s. 45, ch. 2000-154.
FL Stat § 501.0577 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|501.0577 - Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; exemptions.

501.0577 Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; exemptions.—The provisions of this act do not apply to persons licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, chapter 461, chapter 462, chapter 463, chapter 465, or chapter 486 who may give weight-loss advice or provide any weight-loss service which is incidental to the performance of their profession and which is not the primary activity of the person’s practice.History.—s. 5, ch. 93-274.
FL Stat § 501.0579 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|501.0579 - Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; unlawful practices.

501.0579 Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; unlawful practices.—It is unlawful and an unfair and deceptive trade practice under part II of this chapter to fail to comply with the provisions of this act.History.—s. 6, ch. 93-274.
FL Stat § 501.0581 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|501.0581 - Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; civil remedies.

501.0581 Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; civil remedies.—(1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may bring a civil action in circuit court for temporary or permanent injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of this act and may seek other appropriate civil relief, including a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation, for restitution and damages for injured customers, court costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees.(2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may terminate any investigation or action upon agreement by the offender to pay a stipulated civil penalty, make restitution or pay damages to customers, or satisfy any other relief authorized herein and requested by the department.(3) Remedies provided in this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.History.—s. 7, ch. 93-274.
FL Stat § 501.0583 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|501.0583 - Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving weight-loss pills to persons under age 18; penalties; defense.

501.0583 Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving weight-loss pills to persons under age 18; penalties; defense.—(1) As used in this section, the term “weight-loss pill” means a pill that is available without a prescription, the marketing, advertising, or packaging of which indicates that its primary purpose is for facilitating or causing weight loss. The term includes a pill that contains at least one of the following ingredients: ephedra species, ephedrine alkaloid containing dietary supplements, or Sida cordifolia. However, the term does not include a pill containing one or more of such ingredients which is marketed or intended for a primary purpose other than weight loss.(2) It is unlawful to sell, deliver, barter, furnish, or give, directly or indirectly, a weight-loss pill to a person under 18 years of age. However, it is a defense to a charge of violating this subsection if the buyer or recipient of the weight-loss pill displayed to the person alleged to have committed the violation a driver license or identification card issued by this state or another state, a passport, or a United States armed services identification card that indicated that the buyer or recipient was 18 years of age or older and the appearance of the buyer or recipient was such that a prudent person would reasonably believe that the buyer or recipient was not under 18 years of age.(3) A first violation of subsection (2) or this subsection is punishable by a fine of $100. A second violation of subsection (2) or this subsection is punishable by a fine of $250. A third violation of subsection (2) or this subsection is punishable by a fine of $500. A fourth or subsequent violation of subsection (2) or this subsection is punishable by a fine as determined by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, not to exceed $1,000.History.—s. 1, ch. 2003-24; s. 77, ch. 2013-18.
FL Stat § 501.137 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 501.001-501.171)|501.137 - Mortgage lenders; tax and insurance payments from escrow accounts; duties.

501.137 Mortgage lenders; tax and insurance payments from escrow accounts; duties.—(1) Every lender of money, whether a natural person or an artificial entity, whose loans are secured by a mortgage on real estate located within the state and who receives funds incidental thereto or in connection therewith for the payment of property taxes or hazard insurance premiums when the funds are held in escrow by or on behalf of the lender, shall promptly pay the taxes or insurance premiums when the taxes or premiums become due and adequate escrow funds are deposited, so that the maximum tax discount available may be obtained with regard to the taxable property and so that insurance coverage on the property does not lapse.(2) If an escrow account for the taxes or insurance premiums is deficient, the lender shall notify the property owner within 15 days after the lender receives the notification of taxes due from the county tax collector or receives the notification from the insurer that a premium is due.(3)(a) If the lender, as a result of neglect, fails to pay any tax or insurance premium when the tax or premium is due and there are sufficient escrow funds on deposit to pay the tax or premium, and if the property owner suffers a loss as a result of this failure, then the lender is liable for the loss; except, however, that with respect to any loss which would otherwise have been insured, the extent of the liability shall not exceed the coverage limits of any insurance policy which has lapsed.(b) If the lender violates paragraph (a) and the premium payment is not more than 90 days overdue, the insurer shall reinstate the insurance policy, retroactive to the date of cancellation, and the lender shall reimburse the property owner for any penalty or fees imposed by the insurer and paid by the property owner for purposes of reinstating the policy.(c) If the lender violates paragraph (a) and the premium payment is more than 90 days overdue or if the insurer refuses to reinstate the insurance policy, the lender shall pay the difference between the cost of the previous insurance policy and a new, comparable insurance policy for a period of 2 years. If the lender refuses, the lender is liable for the reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of the property owner for a violation of this section.(4) At the expiration of the annual accounting period, the lender shall issue to the property owner an annual statement of the escrow account.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-12; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 84-52; s. 3, ch. 2004-370; s. 149, ch. 2004-390; s. 23, ch. 2006-213.