61J2-10.026 Team or Group Advertising

1. “Team or group advertising” shall mean a name or logo used by one or more real estate licensees who represent themselves to the public as a team or group. The team or group must perform licensed activities under the supervision of the same broker or brokerage.
2. Each team or group shall file with the broker a designated licensee to be responsible for ensuring that the advertising is in compliance with chapter 475, Florida Statutes, and division 61J2, Florida Administrative Code.
3. At least once monthly, the registered broker must maintain a current written record of each team’s or group’s members.
4. Team or group names. Real estate team or group names may include the word “team” or “group” as part of the name. Real estate team or group names shall not include the following words:
   1. Agency
   2. Associates
   3. Brokerage
   4. Brokers
   5. Company
   6. Corporation
   7. Corp.
   8. Inc.
   9. LLC
   10. LP, LLP or Partnership
   11. Properties
   12. Property
   13. Real Estate
   14. Realty
   15. Or similar words suggesting the team or group is a separate real estate brokerage or company
5. This rule applies to all advertising.
6. Advertisements containing the team or group name shall not appear in larger print than the name or logo of the registered brokerage. All advertising must be in a manner in which reasonable persons would know they are dealing with a team or group.
7. All advertisements must comply with these requirements no later than July 1, 2019. Nothing in this rule shall relieve the broker of their legal obligations under chapter 475, Florida Statutes, and division 61J2, Florida Administrative Code.

Rulemaking Authority 475.05, 475.25(1)(c) FS. Law Implemented 475.25 FS. History–New 6-18-18.