(1) Within the first 30 seconds of a telephone call, a commercial telephone seller or salesperson shall identify herself or himself by stating her or his true name, the company on whose behalf the solicitation is being made, and the consumer goods or services being sold.
(2) If a sale or an agreement to purchase is completed, the commercial telephone seller must inform the purchaser of her or his cancellation rights as provided in this part, state the license number issued by the department for both the commercial telephone seller and the salesperson, and give the street address of the commercial telephone seller.
(3) All oral disclosures required by this section shall be made in a clear and intelligible manner.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 91-237; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 638, ch. 97-103.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection
Part IV - Florida Telemarketing Act (Ss. 501.601-501.626)
501.607 - Licensure of salespersons.
501.608 - License or affidavit of exemption; occupational license.
501.612 - Grounds for departmental action against licensure applicants or licensees.
501.613 - General disclosures.
501.614 - Disclosures of gifts and premiums.
501.615 - Written contract; cancellation; refund.
501.616 - Unlawful acts and practices.
501.617 - Investigative powers of enforcing authority.
501.618 - General civil remedies.
501.621 - Attorney’s fees and costs.
501.622 - Criminal prosecuting authority.
501.624 - Exempt businesses; burden of proof.