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HRS §481K-4

Disclosing defects when reselling returned assistive devices

This law says that a returned assistive device cannot be sold or leased in Hawaii unless the original defect is clearly disclosed in writing. The disclosure must be on a separate document, signed by the manufacturer and the new buyer or lessor, and include a specific warning statement.

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The statute, as written — Nonconformity disclosure requirement

No assistive device returned by a consumer or assistive device lessor in this State or another state shall be sold or leased in this State unless the nature of the defect experienced by the original buyer or lessee is clearly and conspicuously disclosed on a separate document that must be signed by the manufacturer and the purchaser or lessor and must be in ten-point, capitalized type, in substantially the following form: "IMPORTANT: THIS DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE A DEFECT(S) COVERED BY A MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY WAS NOT REPAIRED AFTER A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR REPAIR AS PROVIDED BY HAWAII LAW."
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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