Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0320-02-.02 - PROHIBITED PRACTICES

(1) No collection service, or manager or solicitor hereof, shall:

(a) misrepresent the terms of its listing contract or the commission chargeable thereunder;

(b) use any contract or business-inducing form containing type less then ten (10) points in size;

(c) solicit claims for collection under any ambiguous or deceptive contract, or one that provides for a docket, listing, filing, or tracing fee, or similar charges;

(d) state or imply that the collection service has a legal "department" or "affiliation"; or

(e) use on its stationery or otherwise language which is any way deceptive as to services offered or performed.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0320-02-.02

(For history prior to March, 1986, see page 16.) New rule filed February 21, 1986; effective March 23, 1986.

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-20-104(g).