1. (a) The offense in section 12(a) of this chapter is a Class A misdemeanor:

   1. (1) in the case of an offense under section 12(a)(1) through 12(a)(4) of this chapter or section 12(a)(6) through 12(a)(9) of this chapter, if the home improvement contract price is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more;
   2. (2) for the second or subsequent offense under this chapter;
   3. (3) if two (2) or more home improvement contracts exceed an aggregate amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) and are entered into with the same consumer by one (1) or more suppliers as part of or in furtherance of a common fraudulent scheme, design, or intention; or
   4. (4) if, in a violation of section 12(a)(5) of this chapter, the home improvement contract price is at least seven thousand dollars ($7,000), but less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

2. (b) The offense in section 12 of this chapter is a Level 6 felony:

   1. (1) if, in a violation of section 12(a)(5) of this chapter, the home improvement contract price is at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000);

   2. (2) if, in a violation of:

      1. (A) section 12(a)(1) through 12(a)(5); or

      2. (B) section 12(a)(7) through 12(a)(9);

         of this chapter, the consumer is at least sixty (60) years of age and the home improvement contract price is less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000);

   3. (3) if, in a violation of section 12(b) of this chapter, the consumer is at least sixty (60) years of age; or
   4. (4) if the home improvement supplier violates more than one (1) subdivision of section 12(a) of this chapter.

3. (c) The offense in section 12(a) of this chapter is a Level 5 felony:

   1. (1) if, in a violation of:

      1. (A) section 12(a)(1) through 12(a)(5); or

      2. (B) section 12(a)(7) through 12(a)(9);

         of this chapter, the consumer is at least sixty (60) years of age and the home improvement contract price is at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000); or

   2. (2) if, in a violation of:

      1. (A) section 12(a)(1) through 12(a)(4); or

      2. (B) section 12(a)(7) through 12(a)(9);

         of this chapter, the consumer is at least sixty (60) years of age, and two (2) or more home improvement contracts exceed an aggregate amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) and are entered into with the same consumer by one (1) or more suppliers as part of or in furtherance of a common fraudulent scheme, design, or intention.

As added by P.L.251-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.81-2006, SEC.2; P.L.1-2007, SEC.232; P.L.158-2013, SEC.490; P.L.238-2015, SEC.13; P.L.142-2020, SEC.69.