Kansas Statutes § 50-698 Duties of consumer to receive comparable new assistive device or refund; duties of manufacturer and assistive device lessor.

50-698. Duties of consumer to receive comparable new assistive device or refund; duties of manufacturer and assistive device lessor. (a) To receive a comparable new assistive device or a refund due under subsection (d) of K.S.A. 50-697 and amendments thereto, a consumer shall offer to the manufacturer of the assistive device having the nonconformity to transfer possession of that assistive device to that manufacturer. No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the consumer with the comparable assistive device or refund. When the manufacturer provides the new assistive device or refund, the consumer shall return the assistive device having the nonconformity to the manufacturer, along with any endorsements necessary to transfer real possession to the manufacturer. (b) To receive a refund due under paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 50-697 and amendments thereto, a consumer described under paragraph (4) of subsection (e) of K.S.A. 50-696 and amendments thereto shall offer to return the assistive device having the nonconformity to its manufacturer. No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the refund to the consumer. When the manufacturer provides the refund, the consumer shall return to the manufacturer the assistive device having the nonconformity. (c) To receive a refund due under paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 50-697 and amendments thereto, an assistive device lessor shall offer to transfer possession of the assistive device having the nonconformity to its manufacturer. No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the refund to the assistive device lessor. When the manufacturer provides the refund, the assistive device lessor shall provide to the manufacturer any endorsements necessary to transfer legal possession to the manufacturer. History: L. 1996, ch. 18, § 3; July 1.