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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) All solicitations, leases, and sales of a residential solar energy system to a customer conducted and consummated by mail, door-to-door sale, telephone, electronic, or other means at the premises of a customer or at a fair, trade or business show, convention, or exposition shall:
(1) For any solicitation, identify the person making such solicitation, lease, or sale and the solar retailer the person represents;
(2) For door-to-door sales to customers, be conducted in accordance with local ordinances, or if there is no local ordinance, between the hours of ten o'clock a.m. (10:00 a.m.) and eight o'clock p.m. (8:00 p.m.) unless the customer schedules an earlier or later appointment, and with both English and Spanish written materials available. Any representative of a solar retailer shall prominently display or wear a photo identification badge including their name, registration number, and the name and registration number of the solar retailer who or that they represent.
(b) Each solar retailer shall develop and implement standards and qualifications for employees and third-party sales representatives who are engaged in the solicitation, lease, and sale of residential solar energy systems.
(c) Each solar retailer shall maintain an active roster of any employees and third-party sales representatives who are engaged in the solicitation, lease, and sale of residential solar energy systems, and keep such roster available for inspection by law enforcement or the department.
(d) Each solar retailer and sales or other representative of a solar retailer shall comply with the provisions of the telemarketing rules adopted pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 6102 and any other applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 5. Businesses and Professions § 5-93-5. Solicitations and sales - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-5-businesses-and-professions/ri-gen-laws-sect-5-93-5/
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