(a) A licensee, other than a salesperson, must maintain all required records at a location that meets the requirements of §1201.103(a-1) of the Standards Act. All records required by this chapter must be maintained in the licensee's files for a period of not less than six (6) years. Unless stated otherwise, a record of any disclosure to be given shall reflect that it was properly completed, executed, and dated. Files may be maintained in an electronic format, as long as, they can be produced upon request by the Department for review.     
      (b) A licensee must keep the Department advised in writing on a current basis of any changes in their licensing information and, where required by the Standards Act, give prior written notice.     
      (c) If a licensee fails to provide any warranty listed in this subsection of the rules, the time limitations associated with the consumer's written notification do not start until the consumer is provided with such required warranty.     
      (d) A license holder is prohibited from publishing or distributing any form of advertising which is false, deceptive, or misleading.     
      (e) Any advertisement must comply with applicable federal and state legal requirements, including, but not limited to, the federal Truth in Lending Act and Federal Reserve Regulation Z.     
      (f) Any advertisement (including social media) by a retailer, broker, or installer (other than a sign/display advertisement at a licensed location, point of sale literature, or a price tag) must conspicuously disclose the license number of the person who is advertising.     
      (g) Any advertisement (including social media) by a salesperson must conspicuously disclose the name and license number of their sponsoring retailer identified on their valid salespersons license.     
      (h) Where no consumer protection purposes would be served by requiring the license number to be disclosed, the Board may grant exceptions to subsections (f) and (g) of this section based on the Board's approved format. Exceptions will be posted on the Department's website.     
      (i) Any licensee's website shall provide a conspicuously placed link to the Department's website.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §80.30 adopted to be effective December 30, 2007, 32 TexReg 8790; amended to be effective December 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 9459; amended to be effective May 15, 2016, 41 TexReg 2743; amended to be effective October 23, 2022, 47 TexReg 6196