Section R13-2-208. Business and Employee Names

A.      The Department shall not grant a license to an agency with a name that includes “United States,” “U.S.,” “Federal,” or “State of Arizona,” or a name that associates the business with any governmental or law enforcement agency. The Depart- ment shall not grant a license to an individual or partnership that has a name with the word “corporation,” “corp.,” “incor- porated,” “Inc.,” or “L.L.C.” unless corporate or limited liabil- ity corporation papers have been filed with the Corporation Commission. The Department shall not approve a new busi- ness name that is similar to a business name of a currently licensed firm.

B.       An agency licensee and the licensee’s associates and employ- ees shall do business and present themselves under the name used on the licensee’s application and the associate’s or employee’s identification card.

C.      An agency licensee shall do all business under the name and address that is on file with the Department and noted on the license. The licensee shall include its name and license num- ber on all letterhead and business cards, advertising, contracts entered into with clients, and agency correspondence.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R.

5190, effective February 5, 2005 (Supp. 04-4).