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NC H816

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/26/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dean Arp

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires roofing repair contractors to provide written contracts for repairs costing over $750, including contractor contact information, property details, itemized cost estimates, and inspection documentation.

  • Mandates contracts for insurance-funded repairs include disclosures that consumers are responsible if insurance denies coverage, a cancellation notice with 10-point bold type, and a detachable "Notice of Cancellation" form.

  • Grants consumers the right to cancel insurance-funded roofing contracts within three business days of receiving written notice from their insurer that the claim will not be covered, with full refund of payments within 10 days.

  • Prohibits roofing contractors from paying insurance deductibles, offering upgrades or discounts as inducements, obtaining power of attorney from consumers, negotiating insurance claims, or acting as adjusters or public adjusters.

  • Establishes violations of these requirements as unfair and deceptive trade practices and bars insurance adjusters and public adjusters from acting as roofing repair contractors, effective August 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Consumer Protection/Roofing Contractors

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/26/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/26/2017
Judiciary I4/19/2017
Insurance4/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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