Assistive Device State Lemon Laws
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Statutes Title 15 - 910
Summary of the Law:
Who
& What is covered:
Oklahoma's statute covers any consumer who acquires
by purchase or lease an assistive device that is still under warranty.
Consumer Remedies:
Under the statute, if an assistive device is in for
repair 4 or more times for the same defect or out of service 30
days or more within the warranty period the consumer must offer
to transfer the device to the manufacturer. The consumer then has
the option of getting a replacement device or a refund of the price
paid. Additionally, the consumer has the option to submit their
claim under this statute to alternative arbitration.
Resale of "lemon" assistive devices:
Any assistive device which is repurchased by the
manufacturer because it is a "lemon" under this statute
cannot be resold in Oklahoma without full disclosure to the consumer.
Details of the Law:
Devices Covered: any equipment used to communicate,
see, hear or maneuver, including wheelchairs and scooters, hearing
aids, Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDDs), voice-synthesized
computer modules, optical scanners, talking software, Braille printers,
etc.
Persons Covered: buyer or lessee
Period Covered: 1 year
Disclosure Requirements: not applicable
Required Consumer Notice: not applicable
Repair Requirements: 4 attempts or 30 days out of
service
Affirmative Defenses: not applicable
Replace or refund: replace or refund with usage setoff
Other reimbursement: point of sale finance charges
and other costs
Other remedies: not applicable
Informal dispute resolution: not applicable
Resale of Lemon:
Links to State Info:
Assistive
Technology for Rural Elders
Hearing
Enrichment Language Program (Oklahoma City)
Links
for Oklahoma Families
O
K Parent E Network
O
K School for the Blind
O
K School for the Deaf
Special
Education Links
