40-12-702. Requirements for exterior storm damage repair solicitations and advertisements.

(a) An individual or other entity contacting a consumer for the purposes of soliciting exterior storm damage repair services, including general advertisements for these services, shall disclose the following information ?to the consumer:

(i) The business name;

(ii) Whether the contractor has general liability insurance and any licensure required by the authority having jurisdiction.

(b) Beginning July 1, 2017, the contractor license or registration number for the jurisdiction in which an individual or other entity holds a contractor s license, if the authority having jurisdiction requires such a license, shall appear in all contracts, bids and advertisements involving exterior storm damage repair services.

(c) Contractors soliciting exterior storm damage repair services in this state shall not: ?

(i) Pay, advertise or promise to pay or rebate all or any portion of any insurance deductible. Contractors may pay or rebate any discount available for the use of any goods or services;

(ii) Pay any compensation directly or indirectly to any person associated with the property unless disclosed to the consumer in writing;

(iii) Accept money or any form of compensation in exchange for allowing another contractor to use its business name or contractor s license number for the purpose of misrepresenting a contractor's identity as a licensed contractor;

(iv) Offer to exclusively represent, advertise to exclusively represent or require by contract the right to exclusively represent a consumer with respect to any insurance claim in connection with exterior storm damage repair services; or

(v) Claim to be, or act as, an adjuster as defined in W.S. 26-1-102(a)(i) or an insurance consultant as defined in W.S. 26-9-220, with respect to any insurance claim.