1. (a) Any waiver by a consumer of any protection provided by or any right of the consumer under this Act:

   1. (1) shall be treated as void; and
   2. (2) may not be enforced by any federal or State court or any other person.
2. (b) Any attempt by a person to obtain a waiver from a consumer of any protection provided by or any right or protection of the consumer or any obligation or requirement of the educational planning service provider under this Act is a violation of this Act.

3. (c) Any contract for educational planning services that does not comply with the applicable provisions of this Act:

   1. (1) shall be treated as void; and

   2. (2) may not be enforced by any federal or State court or any other person.

      Upon notice of a void contract, a refund by the educational planning service provider to the consumer shall be made as provided under subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) of Section 30 of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 102-571, eff. 1-1-22.)