Current through the 2023 Legislative Sessions
Section 13-11-12 - Advertising and marketing practices1. A debt-settlement provider may not represent, expressly or by implication, any results or outcomes of its debt-settlement services in any advertising, marketing, or other communication to consumers unless the debt-settlement provider possesses substantiation for the representation at the time the representation is made.2. A debt-settlement provider may not make, expressly or by implication, any unfair or deceptive representations, or any omissions of material facts, in any of its advertising or marketing communications concerning debt-settlement services.3. All advertising and marketing communications concerning debt-settlement services must disclose the following material information clearly and conspicuously: Debt-settlement services are not appropriate for everyone. Failure to pay your monthly bills in a timely manner will result in increased balances and will harm your credit rating. Not all creditors may agree to reduce principal balance, and they may pursue collection, including lawsuits.Added by S.L. 2011, ch. 108 (HB 1038),§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.