(a) Without otherwise limiting the definition of unfair or deceptive
acts or practices under this part, it shall be unlawful for any
person to solicit another during such other's final illness or
during the final illness of any other person for the purpose of
persuading a person who is suffering from his or her final illness
or a person acting on behalf of such person to seek refund of moneys
paid for an existing preneed contract for burial services or
merchandise or funeral services or merchandise. (b) In addition to any other penalty imposed for the violation of
this Code section, the administrative agency which issues a finding
of violation shall order the violator to pay restitution in the
amount of the refund to the person, corporation, partnership, or
other legal entity which refunded moneys paid for an existing
preneed contract for burial services or merchandise or funeral
services or merchandise. |