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VA Code § 59.1-434.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 33.1 - Home Service Contract Providers|§ 59.1-434.5. Investigations

A. The Commissioner may, with respect to home service contracts:1. Make necessary public and private investigations within or without the Commonwealth to determine whether any person has violated the provisions of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to this chapter;2. Require or permit any person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the Commissioner determines, as to all facts and circumstances concerning the matter under investigation; and3. Administer oaths or affirmations, and upon motion or upon request of any party, may subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any matter that is relevant to the investigation, including the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, and location of any books, documents, or other tangible things and the identity and location of persons having knowledge of relevant facts, or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of material evidence.B. Any proceeding or hearing of the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter, in which witnesses are subpoenaed and their attendance required for evidence to be taken, or any matter produced to ascertain material evidence, shall take place within the City of Richmond.C. If any person fails to obey the subpoena or to answer questions propounded by the Commissioner and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected thereby, the Commissioner may apply to the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond for an order compelling compliance.2017, c. 727.
VA Code § 59.1-434.6 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 33.1 - Home Service Contract Providers|§ 59.1-434.6. Production of records

Every provider, upon written request of the Commissioner, shall make available to the Commissioner its home service contract records for inspection and copying to enable the Commissioner to reasonably determine compliance with this chapter. Every provider shall maintain a true copy of each contract executed between the provider and a purchaser, and each contract shall be maintained for its term.2017, c. 727.
VA Code § 59.1-434.7 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 33.1 - Home Service Contract Providers|§ 59.1-434.7. Home service contracts not insurance; exemptions

A. Home service contracts are (i) not contracts of insurance in the Commonwealth and (ii) not subject to regulation under Title 38.2.B. Any provider that has a net worth, on a stand-alone basis or together with a parent company, calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or statutory accounting principles at the election of the provider, in excess of $100 million shall be subject to neither (i) the provisions of this chapter nor (ii) the provisions of Title 38.2.C. Any matter subject to the insurance regulatory authority of the State Corporation Commission pursuant to Title 38.2 shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.D. Providers that comply with this chapter shall not be subject to the provisions of Title 38.2.E. Employees of providers that comply with this chapter and licensed real estate agents or other contractors operating under a written agreement with such providers that market, sell, or offer to sell home service contracts on behalf of the registered provider shall be subject to neither (i) the provisions of this chapter nor (ii) the provisions of Title 38.2.F. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:1. Any extended service contract providers offering extended service contracts on consumer products, as those terms are defined in § 59.1-435, that are registered and regulated pursuant to Chapter 34 (§ 59.1-435 et seq.); or2. Any maintenance and service agreement (i) pertaining to a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, or cooling system entered into between a seller of petroleum heating oil, propane, or natural gas and the seller's customer if the seller does not engage in selling home service contracts for property other than heating, ventilation, air conditioning, or cooling systems or (ii) entered into by a person who provides telecommunications services in the Commonwealth to which the service contract, guarantee or warranty relates.2017, c. 727.
VA Code § 59.1-434.8 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 33.1 - Home Service Contract Providers|§ 59.1-434.8. Violations of chapter; penalty

A. Any provider that knowingly and willfully violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.B. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a prohibited practice pursuant to the provisions of § 59.1-200 and shall be subject to any and all of the enforcement provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.).2017, c. 727.
VA Code § 59.1-436 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 34 - Extended Service Contract Act|§ 59.1-436. Registration; fees; exemptions

A. It shall be unlawful for any extended service contract provider to offer, advertise, or execute or cause to be executed by the purchaser any extended service contract for a consumer product in this Commonwealth unless the obligor at the time of the solicitation, offer, advertisement, sale, or execution of a contract has been properly registered with the Commissioner. The registration shall (i) disclose the address, ownership, and nature of business of the obligor; (ii) be renewed annually on July 1; and (iii) be accompanied by a fee of $300 per registration and annual renewal. A registration application or registration renewal will not be considered filed until all required information and fees are received by the Commissioner. Any obligor who fails to register prior to the sale of an extended service contract shall pay a late filing fee of $100 for each 30-day period, or portion thereof, that the registration is late. An obligor who fails to timely renew its registration shall pay a late fee of $50 for each 30-day period, or portion thereof, that the annual renewal filing is late. The late fees authorized by this subsection shall be in addition to all other penalties authorized by law.B. All fees shall be remitted to the State Treasurer and shall be placed to the credit and special fund of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to be used in the administration of this chapter.C. Any matter subject to the insurance regulatory authority of the State Corporation Commission pursuant to Title 38.2 shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.D. Licensed or registered motor vehicle dealers, as defined in § 46.2-1500, shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.E. Extended service contract providers who comply with this section and the employees of such providers who market, sell or offer to sell extended service contracts on behalf of the provider shall not be subject to the provisions of Title 38.2.F. Providers of a home service contract, as those terms are defined in § 59.1-434.1, that are registered and regulated pursuant to Chapter 33.1 (§ 59.1-434.1 et seq.) shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.1991, c. 654; 1996, c. 966; 1997, c. 30; 2005, c. 407; 2017, c. 727.
VA Code § 59.1-437.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 34 - Extended Service Contract Act|§ 59.1-437.1. Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration

A. The Commissioner may deny an application for registration of an obligor under § 59.1-436 or may suspend or revoke such registration if the Commissioner finds that such action is necessary for the protection of purchasers or prospective purchasers or that any one of the following is true:1. The obligor has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter;2. The obligor has improperly denied or failed to honor a purchaser's request as provided in subsection D of § 59.1-437 and the denial or failure is not rectified or sufficiently justified by the obligor;3. The obligor does not pay a civil penalty assessed pursuant to subsection D of § 59.1-437 within 60 days of its assessment;4. The obligor's application for registration or any amendment thereto is incomplete in any respect;5. The obligor failed to meet any other requirement of § 59.1-437;6. The obligor has made any representation in any document or information filed with the Commissioner that is false or misleading;7. The obligor has engaged or is engaging in any unlawful act or practice;8. The obligor does not have a reasonable ability to discharge the obligations imposed upon it by any extended service contract; or9. Facts not known by the Commissioner at the time the Commissioner considered the application for registration indicate that such registration should not have been issued.B. Except as provided in subsection C, the Commissioner may deny, suspend, or revoke an obligor's registration after a hearing with 15 days' notice.C. If the Commissioner finds that the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action and incorporates this finding in his order, the Commissioner may summarily deny, suspend, or revoke a registration. The obligor shall be given an opportunity within 10 days after entry of such an order to appear before the Commissioner and show cause why the summary order should not remain in effect. If good cause is shown, the Commissioner shall vacate the summary order. If good cause is not shown, the summary order shall remain in effect. The obligor shall have 15 days after the registration is summarily suspended within which to request a hearing, or the Commissioner may within 30 days thereafter set the matter for a hearing.D. If any such registration is suspended or revoked, the Commissioner shall state its reasons for doing so, which shall be entered of record. Suspension or revocation of a registration for any violation of this chapter shall not affect the authority to take any action authorized by § 59.1-441 with respect to such violation.2019, cc. 396, 558.
VA Code § 59.1-438 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 34 - Extended Service Contract Act|§ 59.1-438. Regulations

A. The Board is authorized to adopt reasonable regulations in order to implement provisions in this chapter relating to extended service contracts. These regulations shall be adopted, amended, or repealed in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).B. Without limiting the authority of the Board under subsection A, the Board is authorized to adopt reasonable regulations that designate services, in addition to those enumerated in the definition of extended service contract in § 59.1-435, that may be provided under an extended service contract, provided that the designation of the additional services is not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.1991, c. 654; 2014, c. 193.
VA Code § 59.1-439 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 34 - Extended Service Contract Act|§ 59.1-439. Investigations

A. The Commissioner may, with respect to extended service contracts:1. Make necessary public and private investigations within or without this Commonwealth to determine whether any person has violated the provisions of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to this chapter;2. Require or permit any person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the Commissioner determines, as to all facts and circumstances concerning the matter under investigation; and3. Administer oaths or affirmations, and upon motion or upon request of any party, may subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any matter that is relevant to the investigation, including the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, and location of any books, documents, or other tangible things and the identity and location of persons having knowledge of relevant facts, or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of material evidence.B. Any proceeding or hearing of the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter, in which witnesses are subpoenaed and their attendance required for evidence to be taken, or any matter produced to ascertain material evidence, shall take place within the City of Richmond.C. If any person fails to obey the subpoena or to answer questions propounded by the Commissioner and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected thereby, the Commissioner may apply to the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond for an order compelling compliance.1991, c. 654.
VA Code § 59.1-440 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 34 - Extended Service Contract Act|§ 59.1-440. Production of records

Every extended service contract obligor, upon written request of the Commissioner, shall make available to the Commissioner its extended service contract records for inspection and copying to enable the Commissioner to reasonably determine compliance with this chapter. Every obligor shall maintain a true copy of each contract executed between the obligor and a purchaser, and each contract shall be maintained for its term.1991, c. 654; 1996, c. 966.
VA Code § 59.1-440.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 34 - Extended Service Contract Act|§ 59.1-440.1. Extended service contracts not insurance

Extended service contracts are (i) not contracts of insurance in the Commonwealth and (ii) not subject to regulation under Title 38.2.2014, c. 193.
VA Code § 59.1-441 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 34 - Extended Service Contract Act|§ 59.1-441. Violations of chapter; penalty

A. Any extended service provider who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.B. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a prohibited practice pursuant to the provisions of § 59.1-200 and shall be subject to any and all of the enforcement provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.) of this title.1991, c. 654.
VA Code § 59.1-441.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 34.1 - Legal Services Contracts|§ 59.1-441.1. Definitions

In addition to the definitions in § 59.1-435, the following terms in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:"Contract holder" means a person entering into a subscription contract with an organization;"Department" means the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;"Legal services organization" or "organization" means a person subject to regulation and licensing under Chapter 44 (§ 38.2-4400 et seq.) of Title 38.2 who operates, conducts, or administers a legal services plan;"Legal services plan" or "plan" means a contractual obligation or an arrangement whereby legal services are provided in consideration of a specified payment consisting in whole or in part of prepaid or periodic charges, regardless of whether the payment is made by the subscribers individually or by a third person for them;"Legal services plan seller" means a person subject to registration and regulation under this chapter who offers to a subscriber the opportunity to enter into a subscription contract. Home office salaried officers whose principal duties and responsibilities do not include the negotiation or solicitation of subscription contracts shall not be required to register under this chapter;"Subscriber" means any person entitled to benefits under the terms and conditions of a subscription contract; and"Subscription contract" means a written contract that is issued to a subscriber by an organization and that provides legal services or benefits for legal services.2004, c. 784.
VA Code § 59.1-441.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 34.1 - Legal Services Contracts|§ 59.1-441.3. Regulations

The Board is authorized to prescribe reasonable regulations in order to implement provisions in this chapter relating to legal services plan sellers. These regulations shall be adopted, amended, or repealed in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).2004, c. 784.
VA Code § 59.1-441.4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 34.1 - Legal Services Contracts|§ 59.1-441.4. Investigations

A. The Commissioner may, with respect to the offering of subscription contracts:1. Make necessary public and private investigations within or without the Commonwealth to determine whether any person has violated the provisions of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to this chapter;2. Require or permit any person to file a statement in writing, under oath, or otherwise as the Commissioner determines, as to all facts and circumstances concerning the matter under investigation; and3. Administer oaths or affirmations, and upon motion or upon request of any party, may subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any matter that is relevant to the investigation, including the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, and location of any books, documents, or other tangible things and the identity and location of persons having knowledge of relevant facts, or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of material evidence.B. Any proceeding or hearing of the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter, in which witnesses are subpoenaed and their attendance required for evidence to be taken, or any matter produced to ascertain material evidence, shall take place within the City of Richmond.C. If any person fails to obey the subpoena or to answer questions propounded by the Commissioner and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected thereby, the Commissioner may apply to the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond for an order compelling compliance.2004, c. 784.
VA Code § 59.1-441.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 34.1 - Legal Services Contracts|§ 59.1-441.5. Production of records

Every legal services plan seller shall, upon written request of the Commissioner, make available to the Commissioner its legal services plan contract records for inspection and copying to enable the Commissioner to reasonably determine compliance with this chapter. Every legal services plan seller shall maintain a true copy of each subscription contract executed between the subscriber and the legal services plan, and each contract shall be maintained for its term.2004, c. 784.
VA Code § 59.1-441.6 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 34.1 - Legal Services Contracts|§ 59.1-441.6. Violations of chapter; penalty

A. Any legal services plan seller who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.B. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a prohibited practice pursuant to the provisions of § 59.1-200 and shall be subject to any and all of the enforcement provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.).2004, c. 784.
VA Code § 59.1-442 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 35 - Personal Information Privacy Act|§ 59.1-442. Sale of purchaser information; notice required

A. No merchant, without giving notice to the purchaser, shall sell to any third person information that concerns the purchaser and that is gathered in connection with the sale, rental, or exchange of tangible personal property to the purchaser at the merchant's place of business. Notice required by this section may be by the posting of a sign or any other reasonable method. If requested by a purchaser not to sell such information, the merchant shall not do so. No merchant shall sell any information gathered solely as the result of any customer payment by personal check, credit card, or where the merchant records the number of the customer's driver's license or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of Title 46.2 or the comparable law of another jurisdiction. This subsection shall not be construed as authorizing a merchant to sell to a third person any information concerning a purchaser if the sale or dissemination of the information is prohibited pursuant to § 59.1-443.3.B. For the purposes of this section and § 59.1-443.3, "merchant" means any person or entity engaged in the sale of goods from a fixed retail location in Virginia.1992, c. 807; 2014, cc. 789, 795; 2020, cc. 1227, 1246.
VA Code § 59.1-443 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 35 - Personal Information Privacy Act|§ 59.1-443. Exceptions

Section 59.1-442 shall not apply to: (i) information gathered for purposes of extending credit or the recording and sale, rental, exchange or disclosure to others of information obtained from any public body as defined in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.); (ii) the sale of information concerning a check or credit card transaction when it is incidental to the sale or other disposition of accounts receivable; (iii) the furnishing by a merchant of information on check writing activity of its customers in conjunction with check validation transactions; or (iv) information sold in connection with any sale by a business of the business's retail operations at one or more locations, provided that the information is sold only to the purchasers thereof.1992, c. 807; 1993, c. 453; 2004, c. 241.
VA Code § 59.1-443.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 35 - Personal Information Privacy Act|§ 59.1-443.1. Recording date of birth as condition of accepting checks prohibited

A. As used in this section:"Check" shall have the same meaning as defined in § 8.3A-104.B. Except as provided in subsection C, no person who accepts checks for the transaction of business shall, as a condition of accepting the check, record, or request or require a person to record, his or her date of birth upon the check or otherwise.C. This section does not require a person to accept checks for the transaction of business. Nothing in this section shall apply to (i) the collection or use of a date of birth that is unrelated to accepting payment by check or (ii) a requirement that the person paying by check provide the year of his birth.2004, c. 241; 2005, c. 839.