Sec. 20. (a) If:
(1) a provider enters into a continuing care agreement:
(A) in violation of section 3 of this chapter; or
(B) without having first delivered to the contracting party and the prospective resident the disclosure statements as required by section 7 of this chapter; or
(2) a provider delivers to the prospective resident and the contracting party a disclosure statement that makes an untrue or misleading statement of material fact or omits a material fact;
the provider is liable to the individual who entered into the continuing care agreement for the repayment of all entrance fees, application fees, periodic charges, or other fees paid by that person to the provider less the reasonable value of care and lodging provided the resident until the untrue statement, misstatement, or omission was actually or should reasonably have been discovered by the resident or the contracting party, together with interest thereon at the legal rate for judgments, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees.
(b) Liability of the provider under this section for any untrue statement, misstatement, or omission in the disclosure statement shall exist only if the provider had actual knowledge of or, in the exercise of reasonable care, should have known of the untrue statement, misstatement, or omission.
(c) An action may not be maintained by any individual to enforce liability under this section unless commenced within:
(1) two (2) years after the execution of the continuing care agreement that gave rise to the violation;
(2) two (2) years after the failure to deliver the disclosure statement; or
(3) two (2) years after the delivery of the disclosure statement containing an untrue statement, misstatement, or omission of a material fact;
whichever occurs later.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.145, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.16-1983, SEC.14.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 23. Business and Other Associations
Article 2. Securities and Franchises
Chapter 4. Supervision of Continuing Care Contracts
23-2-4-2. Application of Chapter
23-2-4-3. Registration; Application; Order
23-2-4-4. Initial Disclosure Statement; Contents
23-2-4-5. Annual Disclosure Statement; Contents; Fee
23-2-4-6. Disclosure Statements; Amendment
23-2-4-7. Delivery of Disclosure Statements to Persons Executing Agreements
23-2-4-7.5. Termination of Contract
23-2-4-11. Letter of Credit, Negotiable Securities, or Bond Instead of Escrow Account
23-2-4-13. Retirement Home Guaranty Fund; Creation and Expiration; Purpose; Levy
23-2-4-14. Fund; Board of Directors; Membership; Compensation
23-2-4-15. Board; Submission and Approval of Plan of Operation; Contents of Plan; Adoption of Rules
23-2-4-17. Fund; Examination and Regulation by Commissioner; Reports
23-2-4-18. Fund; Exemption From Certain Fees and Taxes
23-2-4-20. Disclosure Statements; Liability of Provider
23-2-4-21. Commissioner; Petition for Appointment of Receiver
23-2-4-22. Commissioner; Powers; Hearings and Investigations
23-2-4-23. Violations; Cease and Desist Orders; Actions for Injunctive Relief