A. To receive a comparable new assistive device or a refund due under Section 4 of this act, a consumer shall offer to the manufacturer of the assistive device having the nonconformity to transfer possession of that assistive device to that manufacturer. No later than thirty (30) days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the consumer with the comparable assistive device or refund. When the manufacturer provides the new assistive device or refund, the consumer shall return the assistive device having the nonconformity to the manufacturer, along with any endorsements necessary to transfer real possession to the manufacturer.

B. To receive a refund due under subsection B of Section 4 of this act, a consumer described under subparagraph d of paragraph 5 of Section 2 of this act shall offer to return the assistive device having the nonconformity to its manufacturer. No later than thirty (30) days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the refund to the consumer. When the manufacturer provides the refund, the consumer shall return to the manufacturer the assistive device having the nonconformity.

C. To receive a refund due under subsection B of Section 4 of this act, an assistive device lessor shall offer to transfer possession of the assistive device having the nonconformity to its manufacturer. No later than thirty (30) days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the refund to the assistive device lessor. When the manufacturer provides the refund, the assistive device lessor shall provide to the manufacturer any endorsements necessary to transfer legal possession to the manufacturer.

D. No person shall enforce the lease against the consumer after the consumer receives a refund due under subsection B of Section 4 of this act.

E. No assistive device returned by a consumer or assistive device lessor in this state, or by a consumer or assistive device lessor in another state under a similar law of that state, may be sold or leased again in this state unless full disclosure of the reasons for return is made to any prospective buyer or lessee.

Added by Laws 1996, c. 31, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1996.