Effective: December 5, 1996
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 214 - 121st General Assembly
(A) The purposes and objectives of sections 4719.01 to 4719.18 of the Revised Code are to protect purchasers from telephone solicitors and salespersons that commit unfair, unlawful, deceptive, or unconscionable acts or practices and to encourage the development of reasonable and fair telephone solicitation sales practices.
(B) The provisions of sections 4719.01 to 4719.18 of the Revised Code are remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed by the courts of this state in accordance with section 1.11 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4719 | Telephone Solicitors
Section 4719.01 | Telephone Solicitor Definitions - Exemptions.
Section 4719.02 | Certificate of Registration or Registration Renewal.
Section 4719.03 | Certificate of Registration -Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4719.04 | Surety Bond Requirements.
Section 4719.05 | Representations Concerning Gift, Award or Prize.
Section 4719.06 | Disclosure of Information.
Section 4719.07 | Signed Written Confirmations of Sales.
Section 4719.08 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 4719.09 | Waiver of Rights.
Section 4719.10 | Administrative Rules.
Section 4719.11 | Conduct of Investigations.
Section 4719.12 | Injunctions - Civil Penalties.
Section 4719.13 | Initiation of Criminal Proceedings.
Section 4719.14 | Consumer Sales Practices Act Applicable.
Section 4719.15 | Civil Action by Purchaser.
Section 4719.16 | Powers, Remedies, and Penalties Are in Addition to Others Provided by Law.
Section 4719.17 | Telemarketing Fraud Enforcement Fund.
Section 4719.18 | Purposes and Construction of Chapter.
Section 4719.21 | Blocking Telephone Solicitor's Number Prohibited.
Section 4719.22 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.