Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1260-02-.41

Current through May 29, 2024
Section 1260-02-.41 - LICENSEES WHO HOLD THEMSELVES OUT AS A TEAM, GROUP, OR SIMILAR ENTITY WITHIN A FIRM
(1) Licensees who hold themselves out as a team, group, or similar entity within a firm must be affiliated with the same licensed firm and shall not establish a physical location for said team, group, or similar entity within a firm that is separate from the physical location of record of the firm with which they are affiliated.
(2) No licensees who hold themselves out as a team, group, or similar entity within a firm shall receive compensation from anyone other than their principal broker for the performance of any acts specified in T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 13.
(3) The principal broker shall not delegate his or her supervisory responsibilities to any licensees who hold themselves out as a team, group, or similar entity within a firm, as the principal broker remains ultimately responsible for oversight of all licensees within the principal broker's firm.
(4) No licensees who hold themselves out as a team, group, or similar entity within a firm shall represent themselves as a separate entity from the licensed firm.
(5) No licensees who hold themselves out as a team, group, or similar entity within a firm shall designate members as designated firm agents, as this remains a responsibility of the licensed firm's principal broker.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1260-02-.41

Original rule filed July 20, 2015; effective 10/18/2015.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-13-203 and 62-13-312.