§ 3666. Advertising.

Any advertising by or on behalf of a course provider for real estate or real estate appraisal related educational services shall:

(a) Clearly identify the provider as being an BREA approved real estate appraisal educational course provider and the provider's BREA approval number;

(b) Clearly identify those courses which have been accredited by BREA and their BREA approval number, or, in the alternative, include:

(1) A clear statement that not all courses offered by the course provider are necessarily BREA approved; and

(2) A clearly legible telephone number and address for the course provider which may be utilized by those interested in determining if a specific course offered by the provider has been approved by BREA, and its approval number.

(c) Clearly contain the date of initial publication or distribution;

(d) Not state or imply an endorsement of the course provider or any courses by BREA or the State of California other than the fact of accreditation as indicated in (a) and (b) of this section;

(e) Not include any false, misleading or deceptive information;

(f) Not contain any asterisk or other reference symbol to contradict or to change the ordinary meaning of the material in the body of the advertisement; and

(g) Not contain any offers or inducements precluded by law.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 11-1-96; operative 11-1-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 44).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)-(b)(2) and (d) filed 2-11-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 7).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11313, 11314 and 11361, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 11360 and 11406, Business and Professions Code.