Florida Statute 482.227 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 482
PEST CONTROL

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F.S. 482.227

482.227 Guarantees and warranties.—

(1) The Legislature finds that the terms “guarantee” and “warranty” are common in contracts for the treatment of wood-destroying organisms. The purpose of this section is to assure that contract language describing a “guarantee” or “warranty” is clear and easily identifiable for the protection of consumers and licensees. Therefore the following provisions shall apply to each new contract for the treatment of wood-destroying organisms issued by the licensee and signed by the customer.

(2) Any contract for treatment of wood-destroying organisms must specify on the first page in bold print that it is offered for repair and retreatment or for retreatment only or that no warranty or guarantee is offered.

(3) The contract for treatment of wood-destroying organisms must specify on the first page in bold print whether there are any disclaimers, limitations, conditions, or exclusions on the licensee’s obligation to repair or re-treat the property. Contract sections describing disclaimers, limitations, conditions, or exclusions applicable to the licensee’s obligation to repair or re-treat the property must contain headings in bold print.

(4) If a contract for treatment of wood-destroying organisms contains a disclaimer, limitation, condition, or exclusion applicable to the licensee’s obligation to repair or re-treat the property, the term “full” or “unlimited” may not be used together with the term “guarantee” or “warranty.”

History.—ss. 13, 15, ch. 82-229; ss. 53, 59, ch. 92-203; ss. 20, 21, ch. 2002-295; s. 122, ch. 2020-2.

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Cases Citing Statute 482.227

Total Results: 4

Rollins, Inc. v. Butland

951 So. 2d 860, 2006 WL 3686484

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 2006 | Docket: 1280308

Cited 277 times | Published

validity of the disclaimers in the Contract under section 482.227, Florida Statutes (count VI). In their complaint

Rollins, Inc. v. Butland

932 So. 2d 1172, 2006 WL 1791705

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 2006 | Docket: 2451695

Cited 1 times | Published

validity of the disclaimers in the Contract under section 482.227, Florida Statutes (count VI). In their complaint

Westminster Associates, Ltd. v. Orkin Exterminating Co. (In re Westminster Associates, Ltd.)

285 B.R. 38, 15 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 281, 2002 Bankr. LEXIS 1175

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 2002 | Docket: 65782493

Published

Statute In 1982, the Florida legislature enacted § 482.227(2), Florida Statutes, to protect consumers from

Falcon Termite & Pest Control, Inc. v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Ass'n

589 So. 2d 331, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 10506, 1991 WL 213258

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 24, 1991 | Docket: 64663094

Published

SAWAYA, T.D., Associate Judge, concur. . Section 482.227, Florida Statutes (1989), permits pest controllers