It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 6-13.1 of the General Laws entitled "Deceptive Trade Practices" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

6-13.1-12.1. Appliances -- Information concerning used or rebuilt parts. -- Any person engaged in the business of servicing or repairing electric and/or gas appliances for consumers shall prior to any such servicing or repair, inform the consumer of the intention to utilize any used or rebuilt parts. The utilization of such used or rebuilt parts shall be indicated on the customer's repair invoice. Any person who violates this provisions of this section shall pay a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars ($500).

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.