New Jersey § 56:12-93

§ 56:12-93.

A service contract issued, offered for sale, or sold in this State shall be written

in a simple, clear, understandable, and easily readable way and shall contain the

requirements set forth in this section, as applicable: a. the provider's name, principal or other appropriate business address, and telephone

number; b. the administrator's name, principal or other appropriate business address, and

telephone number; c. the service contract holder's name and address, to the extent this information

is furnished by the contract holder, provided, however, that a provider that bills

a consumer for the provider fee on a periodic basis at a physical or electronic address

provided by the service contract holder shall be exempt from the requirement of this

subsection; d. the provider fee, or a reference to any other documentation which contains the

provider fee and the terms under which the contract is sold; e. the property subject to coverage by the service contract, the contractual obligations

of the provider with respect to that property, any limitations, exceptions, and exclusions,

a toll-free telephone number for claim service, and complete instructions for making

a claim for service on or replacement of the property covered by the contract, or

for reimbursement for service on or replacement of the property; f. the amount of any deductible or service fee, as applicable; g. whether the provider's use of refurbished, reconditioned, or non-original manufacturer's

parts is permitted; h. whether the service contract provides for consequential damages or preexisting

conditions; i. the contractual obligations of the service contract holder, including, but not

limited to, the duty of the contract holder to comply with the provisions of the owner's

manual for the property and to protect the property against any further damage; j. the conditions governing the transferability of the service contract; k. the conditions governing the cancellation of the service contract by the service

contract holder, which shall: (1) permit the contract holder, if the contract holder makes no claim arising under

the contract, to cancel the contract: (a) within 10 days of receipt of the contract, or a longer period specified in the

contract, if delivered at the time of purchase; or (b) within 20 days of the date the contract was sent to the contract holder, or a

longer period specified in the contract, if not delivered at the time of purchase;

and (2) if cancelled within the time period specified in subparagraph (a) or (b) of paragraph

(1) of this subsection, require the provider to provide the contract holder with the

full purchase price or amount paid on the contract by refund or credit to the account

of the contract holder, and to additionally pay the contract holder a 10% per month

penalty, based upon the purchase price of the contract, if the refund or credit is

not completed within 45 days of the cancellation of the contract; l . the conditions governing cancellation of the service contract by the provider, prior

to the expiration of the contract, which shall: (1) require, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, that the provider

mail a written notice to the contract holder at the contract holder's last known address: (a) which contains the reason for the cancellation and the effective date of the cancellation;

and (b) is delivered at least five days prior to the effective date of the cancellation;

and (2) explain that a written notice shall not be required if the reason for cancellation

is nonpayment of the provider fee, a material misrepresentation or omission, or a

substantial breach of contractual obligations concerning the property or its use;

and m. whether the service contract is insured by a reimbursement insurance policy, and: (1) if insured, the contract shall contain: (a) the insurer's name, principal or other appropriate business address, and telephone

number accompanied by a conspicuous statement in substantially the following form:

“Obligations of the provider under this service contract are insured under a service

contract reimbursement insurance policy”; and (b) information concerning the procedure for the contract holder to present a claim

arising under the contract directly to the reimbursement insurance company, pursuant

to the insurer's obligations set forth in section 6 of this act, 1 in the event that the provider does not comply with any contractual obligation pursuant

to the contract within 60 days of presentation of a valid claim by the contract holder;

or (2) if not insured, the contract shall contain a conspicuous statement in substantially

the following form: “Obligations of the provider under this service contract are

backed by the full faith and credit of the provider.” 1

N.J.S.A. § 56:12-92.