§ 40-12-111 — Violations involving older persons or persons with disabilities; civil penalty

(a) As used in this section:
(i) "Person with disabilities" means any person who
has a mental or educational impairment which substantially
limits one (1) or more major life activities;
(ii) "Major life activities" means functions
associated with the normal activities of independent daily
living such as caring for one's self, performing manual tasks,
walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and
working;
(iii) "Mental or educational impairment" means:
(A) Any mental or psychological disorder or
specific learning disability;
(B) Any educational deficiency which
substantially affects a person's ability to read and comprehend
the terms of any contractual agreement entered into.
(iv) "Older person" means a person who is over sixty
(60) years of age.
(b) Any person who willfully uses, or has willfully used,
a method, act or practice in violation of this act which
victimizes or attempts to victimize an older person or a person
with disabilities, and commits such violation when the person
knew or should have known that the conduct was unfair or
deceptive, shall make restitution or reimbursement to the older
person or person with disabilities including reasonable attorney
fees and costs, and, in addition, is liable for a civil penalty
of up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) for each
violation recoverable by the office of the attorney general.