HAR §16-99-66. Advertising

(a) For purposes of this subchapter, "advertising" means an announcement by an accredited real estate school for the purpose of promoting the school or soliciting students and shall include, but not be limited to, all printed, audio, and visual communications, such as newspaper advertisements, direct public mailings, books and periodicals, television and radio commercials, current and future technology, and others. (b) All advertisements soliciting students shall be of an announcement type listing, at the minimum, the place where a school catalogue or brochure may be obtained. (c) Prior to publication and dissemination, all schools shall submit to the commission for review all copies or proofs of advertising, brochures, and promotional materials covering its real estate course. (d) The commission, at any time may require that a school furnish proof of any of its advertising claims. Retractions of advertising claims may be ordered by the commission, with the retractions published in the same manner as the claims themselves. (e) A school shall be held strictly responsible for the acts and promises of all its agents or persons engaged in soliciting students. [Eff and comp 3/3/84; §16-99-68 99-39 comp 11/3/90; comp 2/25/91; comp 5/21/01; am and comp 12/19/16] (Auth: HRS §§467-4, 467-25.5) (Imp: HRS §467-25.5)