§ 6-13.1-16. Disclosure of service contract agreements.
(a) It shall be a deceptive trade practice in violation of this chapter for any service contractor to fail to disclose to any person who is a prospective customer, at the time that the person makes initial contact by any means with the service contractor, that a service call made by the service contractor to the home or business of the prospective customer will require the payment by the prospective customer of separate and distinct fees for the following:
(1) Service charge — the fee charged by the service contractor to respond to the request for service.
(2) Labor charge.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) “Service contractor” means a person engaged in the business of repairing, overhauling, adjusting, assembling, or disassembling consumer goods.
(2) “Person” means a natural person, corporation, trust, partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association, and any other legal entity.
History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 134, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions
Chapter 6-13.1 - Deceptive Trade Practices
Section 6-13.1-1. - Definitions.
Section 6-13.1-2. - Unlawful acts or practices.
Section 6-13.1-3. - Interpretation.
Section 6-13.1-4. - Exemptions.
Section 6-13.1-5. - Restraining prohibited acts.
Section 6-13.1-5.1. - Power of receiver.
Section 6-13.1-5.2. - Private and class actions.
Section 6-13.1-6. - Assurances of voluntary compliance.
Section 6-13.1-7. - Investigations — Procedure — Remedies for failure to comply.
Section 6-13.1-8. - Civil penalties.
Section 6-13.1-9. - Forfeiture of corporate franchise.
Section 6-13.1-10. - Severability.
Section 6-13.1-11. - Short title.
Section 6-13.1-12. - Appliances — Providing parts and manuals.
Section 6-13.1-12.1. - Appliances — Information concerning used or rebuilt parts.
Section 6-13.1-13. - Price discrimination prohibited.
Section 6-13.1-14. - Penalties.
Section 6-13.1-15. - Piracy of recordings.
Section 6-13.1-16. - Disclosure of service contract agreements.
Section 6-13.1-17. - Contracts — Provision to sell real estate.
Section 6-13.1-18. - Manufacturers’ duties under motor vehicle warranties.
Section 6-13.1-19. - Motor vehicle dealer’s duty when selling used vehicle.
Section 6-13.1-20. - Credit reports — Definitions.
Section 6-13.1-22. - Access to credit reports.
Section 6-13.1-23. - Disputed credit report.
Section 6-13.1-24. - Registration with secretary of state.
Section 6-13.1-25. - Penalties.
Section 6-13.1-26. - Severability.
Section 6-13.1-27. - Employment status information.
Section 6-13.1-28. - Financing of motor vehicles — Term and rate of interest prominently displayed.