Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 24-5-11-14 (2026)
Violation; penalties
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 14. A real property improvement supplier who violates this chapter commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general or by a consumer under IC 24-5-0.5-4 and is subject to the remedies and penalties under IC 24-5-0.5.
As added by P.L.251-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.170-2017, SEC.23.
IC 24-5-11.5Chapter 11.5. Repealed
Repealed by P.L.2-2002, SEC.128.
IC 24-5-12Chapter 12. Telephone Solicitations
24-5-12-0.1Application of certain amendments to chapter
24-5-12-0.2Applicability
24-5-12-1"Division" defined
24-5-12-2"Item" defined
24-5-12-3"Owner" defined
24-5-12-4"Person" defined
24-5-12-5"Principal" defined
24-5-12-6"Prospect" defined
24-5-12-7"Salesperson" defined
24-5-12-8"Seller" defined
24-5-12-9"Solicitation" defined
24-5-12-10Registration of sellers
24-5-12-11Registration statement; filing; fee
24-5-12-12Registration statement; required information
24-5-12-13Registration statement; gifts, prizes, or other
items represented or implied; additional
information required
24-5-12-14Annual update of registration; additional fee
24-5-12-15Disclosures required; update of changes; filing
24-5-12-16Record of filings; assigned registration number
24-5-12-17Reference to compliance with chapter restricted
24-5-12-18Failure to comply with sections 10 through 16;
cancellation of contract
24-5-12-19Deceptive statements; failure to deliver item
ordered; voiding of contract; requisites
24-5-12-20Damages; costs and attorney's fees
24-5-12-21Violations; injunction
24-5-12-22Failure to comply; penalty
24-5-12-23Deceptive acts; injunction; civil penalties; venue
24-5-12-24Construction of chapter
24-5-12-25Blocking telephone number or identity of
solicitor; violations
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1999–2026 · leading case: Hayes v. Chapman, 894 N.E.2d 1047 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008).
Hayes v. Chapman, 894 N.E.2d 1047 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “" I.C. § 24-5-11-14. Indiana Code section 24-5-0.”
Timothy W. Paul v. Stone Artisans, Ltd., 20 N.E.3d 883 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). “I.C. § 24-5-11-14. HICA provides victims of deceptive acts with the same remedies specified for victims of deceptive sales under the Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, which provides that “[a] person relying upon an uncured or incurable deceptive act may bring an action for the…”
Faye E. Warfield & Keyotta Warfield a/k/a Nicole Warfield v. Jim Dorey d/b/a JRD Constr. Servs. & JRD Enter., LLC, 55 N.E.3d 887 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). “§ 24-5-11-14. Specifically, “[a] person relying upon an uncured or incurable deceptive act may bring an action for the- damages actually suffered as a consumer as a result of the deceptive act or five hundred dollars ($500),.”
Imperial Ins. Restoration & Remodeling, Inc. v. Costello, 965 N.E.2d 723 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). “I.C. § 24-5-11-14. Specifically, “[a] person relying upon an uncured or incurable deceptive act may bring an action for the damages actually suffered as a consumer as a result of the deceptive act or five hundred dollars ($500), whichever is greater.”
Mullis v. Brennan, 716 N.E.2d 58 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999). “Ind.Code § 24-5-11-14 provides that a home improvement supplier who violates the Act “commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general or by a consumer under IC 24-5-0.”
Homer v. Burman, 743 N.E.2d 1144 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). “Cope § 24-5-11-14.... In this case, the evidence clearly shows that Burman Electric did not comply with the Act.”
Storm Damage Specialists of Am. d/b/a Am.'s SDS Constr., Inc. v. Melissa A. Johnson & Michael B. Johnson, 984 N.E.2d 660 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). “Storm Damage Specialists is in violation of IC § 24-5-10-17, thereby enabling the [Johnsons] to be entitled to damages and attorney’s fees pursuant to IC 24-5-11-1 through IC § 24-5-11-14, and [Storm Damage Specialists] is subject to penalties of IC § 24-5-0.”
State v. Classic Pool & Patio, Inc., 777 N.E.2d 1162 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). “See Ind.Code § 24-5-11-14. Indiana Code Section 24-5-0.”
First Response Servs., Inc. v. Vincent A. Cullers (Vincent A. Cullers Counterclaim v. First Response Servs., Inc. Counterclaim Defendant), 7 N.E.3d 1016 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). “Indiana Code 24-5-11-14 provides that “(a) home improvement sup *1020 plier who violates this chapter commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general or by a consumer under IC 24-5-0.”
John DeWeese, Sr. & John DeWeese, Jr., Individually & d/b/a John & John Assocs., Inc. v. Karen J. Pribyla, 114 N.E.3d 501 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). “As a matter of law, John & John's failure to provide Pribyla with a written contract in conformity with Sections 24-5-11-10, -11, and -12 was a deceptive act, see I.C. § 24-5-11-14, subject to the remedies and penalties of Indiana's Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, I.”
Castle Constr. Corp. v. Sharon Leibengood-Chavez (Ind. Ct. App. 2026). “” I.C. § 24-5-11-14. [14] Indiana Code section 24-5-0.”
Imperial Ins. Restoration & Remodeling, Inc. v. James Costello (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). “I.C. § 24-5-11-14. Specifically, “[a] person relying upon an uncured or incurable deceptive act may bring an action for the damages actually suffered as a consumer as a result of the deceptive act or five hundred 2 A “home improvement supplier” is a “person who engages in or…”
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