Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-5-.08

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 780-X-5-.08 - School And Course Provider Advertising Requirements

(1) Schools or course providers approved by the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board may advertise course offerings. However, the school or course providers shall not utilize advertising of any type which is false, inaccurate, or misleading and must be able to substantiate any claims made in the advertisement.

(2) Advertising requirements for all approved schools and course providers are as follows:

(a) No person shall make, or cause to be made, any statement, or representation, oral, written, or visual in connection with the operation of a school or the offering of a course, if such person knows or reasonably should know the statement or representation to be false, inaccurate, or misleading.

(b) No school or course provider shall utilize advertising of any type which is false, inaccurate or misleading.

(c) Publicity shall be based upon relevant facts and supporting evidence.

(d) A guarantee of placement for graduates shall not be promised or implied except as follows: No person shall promise or guarantee employment utilizing information, training, or skills purported to be provided or otherwise enhanced by a course or school unless each person offers the student or prospective student a bona fide contract of employment agreeing to employ said student or prospective student for a period of not less than six (6) months in a business or other enterprise regularly conducted by him and in which such information, training, or skills is a normal condition of employment.

(e) Schools and course providers shall not advertise an approved course or course provider in conjunction with any non "real estate related" business.

(f) No school or course provider shall advertise or claim that it will train students completely in any given length of time.

(g) No school or course provider may advertise that it is endorsed by manufacturers or business establishments.

(h) No references whatsoever will be made in any advertisement as to the "pass/fail ration" with any licensing or certification body by any school or course provider approved by the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board.

(i) There shall be not advertising which guarantees or alludes to a guarantee of passing the state examination.

Author: Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board

Ala. Admin. Code r. 780-X-5-.08

New Rule: Filed May 20, 1996; effective June 25, 1996.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-27A-11.