Section 5.07. Deceptive sales practices.

 

(1)   Deceptive "help wanted"advertising. A school shall not use "help wanted" advertising, or other techniques to conceal that it is an educational institution.

(2)   Blind advertising. A school shall not use "blind" advertisements or sales literature which conceals the fact that a program for fee is being offered to attract prospective students.

(3)   False representation as to earnings. A school shall not make false or deceptive statements which have the tendency to mislead regarding earnings or opportunities in any vocation or field of activity.

(4)   False representation of opportunity. A school shall not make false or deceptive statements which have the tendency to mislead regarding any opportunities in any vocation or field of activity as a result of the completion of a program.

(5)  A school shall not falsely claim that it is conducting a talent hunt, contest, or similar test.

(6)   False representations as to the student's obligation to pay. A school shall not make false or deceptive statements regarding the amount or nature of the student's financial obligation to the school or to third parties.

History: Cr. Register, December, 1972, No. 204 , eff. 1-1-73; cr. (8), Register, November, 1976, No. 251 , eff. 12-1-76; am. (1), (2), (3) (intro.) and (4), r. (3) (a) and (b), (5), (7), (8) (a) and (b), renum. (6) and (8) (intro.) to be (5) and (6) and am., Register, October, 1997, No. 502 , eff. 12-1-97.