Illinois Code § 13

Illinois Code § 13. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 13.

Prohibitions. (1) No licensee shall advertise, in any manner whatsoever, any statement or representation with regard to the rates, terms or conditions of debt management service which is false, misleading, or deceptive. (2) No licensee shall require as a part of the agreement between the licensee and any debtor, the purchase of any stock, insurance, commodity, service or other property or any interest therein. (3) No licensee shall, directly or indirectly, accept payment or any other consideration, whether in cash or in kind, from any entity for referring applicants to that entity. The licensee shall not, directly or indirectly, make payments in any form, whether in cash or in kind, to any person, corporation, or other entity for referring applicants or clients to the licensee. (4) No licensee shall make any loans. (5) No licensee shall issue credit cards or act as an agent in procuring customers for a credit card company or any financial institution. (6) No licensee shall act as a loan broker. (7) No licensee shall operate any other business at the licensed location. (Source: P.A. 96-1420, eff. 8-3-10.)

Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 13
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois
  • Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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