R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-93-5

Current through 2024 Public Law 457
Section 5-93-5 - [Effective 3/1/2025] Solicitations and sales
(a) All solicitations, leases and sales of a residential solar energy systems 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 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; and
(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.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-93-5

Added by 2024 Pub. Laws, ch. 67,§ 2, eff. 3/1/2025.
Added by 2024 Pub. Laws, ch. 68,§ 2, eff. 3/1/2025.