21 NCAC 58E .0505. ADVERTISING; PROVIDING COURSE INFORMATION

(a)  Course sponsors shall not utilize advertising of any type that is false or misleading in any respect.  If the number of continuing education credit hours awarded by the Commission for an approved elective course is less than the number of scheduled hours for the course, any course advertisement or promotional materials which indicate that the course is approved for real estate continuing education credit in North Carolina must specify the number of continuing education credit hours awarded by the Commission for the course.

(b)  Any flyers, brochures or similar materials utilized to promote a continuing education course shall clearly describe the fee to be charged and the sponsor's cancellation and fee refund policies.  Course sponsors must provide prospective students with a full description of the sponsor's cancellation and fee refund policies prior to accepting payment for any course(s).

(c)  Course sponsors of any elective course shall, upon request, provide any prospective student a description of the course content sufficient to give the prospective student a general understanding of the instruction to be provided in the course.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 93A-3(c); 93A-4A;

Eff. July 1, 1994;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2001.