9-2208. License; display; signed acknowledgment; contents; advertising or solicitation disclosure. (a) Each licensee shall make available the evidence of licensure of each licensed location in a way that reasonably assures recognition by consumers and members of the general public.

(b) Prior to entering into any contract for the provision of services or prior to the licensee receiving any compensation or promise of compensation for a mortgage loan the licensee shall acquire from the consumer a signed acknowledgment containing such information as the commissioner may prescribe by rule and regulation. The signed acknowledgment shall be retained by the licensee and a copy shall be provided to the consumer.

(c) All solicitations and published advertisements concerning mortgage business directed at Kansas residents, including those on the internet or by other electronic means, shall contain the name and license number or unique identifier of the licensee on record with the commissioner. Each licensee shall maintain a record of all solicitations or advertisements for a period of 36 months. For the purpose of this subsection, "advertising" does not include business cards or promotional items.

(d) No solicitation or advertisement shall contain false, misleading or deceptive information, or indicate or imply that the interest rates or charges stated are "recommended," "approved," "set" or "established" by the state of Kansas.

(e) No licensee or registrant shall conduct mortgage business in this state using any name other than the name or names stated on their license or registration.

History: L. 1996, ch. 175, § 8; L. 1999, ch. 45, § 8; L. 2000, ch. 17, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 88, § 9; L. 2005, ch. 144, § 3; L. 2016, ch. 15, § 6; July 1.