497.170 Unauthorized arrangements.

497.170 Unauthorized arrangements.

   (1) Any arrangement to provide merchandise or services as defined in this chapter, by which payment for such merchandise or services is to be paid for through a financial arrangement, other than as authorized pursuant to this chapter, in which the provider of the merchandise or services is a beneficiary, party, agent, or owner is in violation of this chapter.

   (2) Any person who provides merchandise or services and who knowingly becomes a beneficiary, agent, party, or coowner as described in subsection (1) is in violation of this chapter.

History. s. 2, ch. 94-216; s. 40, ch. 2004-301.

Note. Former s. 497.531.