N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42-9.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 13:42-9.5 - Advertising making reference to or setting forth a fee; required disclosures

(a) Advertising making reference to or setting forth a fee shall be limited to that which contains a fixed or a stated range of fees for specifically described professional services.

(b) Advertising making reference to or setting forth a fee shall include the following disclosures:

1. All relevant and material variables and considerations which are ordinarily included in the advertised services so that the fee will be clearly understood by prospective clients. In the absence of such disclosures, the stated fees shall be presumed to include everything ordinarily required for the advertised services;

2. A specific delineation of additional services contemplated and the fee to be charged therefor. In the absence of such disclosures, the licensee shall be prohibited from charging an additional fee for the advertised service; and

3. The time period during which the advertised fee will remain in effect. In the absence of such disclosure, the advertisement shall be deemed to be effective for 30 days from the date of the advertisement's initial publication.

(c) The advertisement of a fee shall not preclude downward adjustment or waiver of a fee between the professional and the client in individual circumstances.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42-9.5