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Kevin is a Michigan associate broker who recently left Lakefront Realty and joined Harbor Properties. He still has printed marketing brochures from his time at Lakefront Realty that list Lakefront Realty as his employing broker. He has 500 brochures remaining and wants to use them up by crossing out 'Lakefront Realty' with a pen and writing 'Harbor Properties' by hand. Under Michigan's advertising rules, which of the following is most accurate?

Correct Answer

C) Kevin may not use the altered brochures because advertising must accurately identify the current employing broker without alteration that could confuse the public

Michigan's advertising rules require that all advertising accurately identify the licensee's current employing broker. Using brochures that have been manually altered — with a previous broker crossed out and a new one handwritten — creates advertising that is potentially confusing, unprofessional, and may not clearly or accurately identify the current employing broker as required by MCL 339.2512. LARA-BPL's standards require advertising to be accurate and not misleading, and altered materials from a prior brokerage do not meet this standard. Kevin must use new, properly prepared advertising materials reflecting Harbor Properties.

Answer Options
A
Kevin may use the altered brochures because handwritten corrections are acceptable under Michigan's de minimis exception
B
Kevin may use the altered brochures only after his new broker at Harbor Properties gives written approval
C
Kevin may not use the altered brochures because advertising must accurately identify the current employing broker without alteration that could confuse the public
D
Kevin may use the altered brochures only if he also includes his new license number on each one

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