Section R162-2f-401j - Standards for Property Management(1) Property management performed by a real estate brokerage, or by licensees or unlicensed assistants affiliated with the brokerage, shall be done under the name of the brokerage as registered with the division unless the principal broker holds a dual broker license and obtains a separate registration pursuant to Section R162-2f-205 for a separate business name.(2) In addition to fulfilling each duty related to supervision per Subsection 61-2f-401(12), the principal broker of a registered entity, and the branch broker of a registered branch, shall implement training to ensure that each sales agent, associate broker, and unlicensed employee who is affiliated with the licensee has the knowledge and skills necessary to perform assigned property management tasks within the boundaries of this rule, including Subsection R162-2f-401j(3).(3) An unlicensed individual employed by a real estate or property management company may perform the following services under the supervision of the principal broker without holding an active real estate license: (a) providing a prospective tenant with access to a rental unit;(b) providing secretarial, bookkeeping, maintenance, or rent collection services;(c) quoting rent and lease terms as established or approved by the principal broker;(d) completing pre-printed lease or rental agreements, except as to terms that may be determined through negotiation of the principals;(e) serving or receiving legal notices;(f) addressing tenant or neighbor complaints; and(4) Within 30 days of the termination of a contract with a property owner for property management services, the principal broker shall deliver any trust money to the property owner, the property owner's designated agent, or other party as designated under the contract with the property owner. If the principal broker delivers the trust money but fails to deliver it within the 30-day deadline, the division may not bring an action for enforcement of this subsection after the expiration of four years following the occurrence of the violation.Utah Admin. Code R162-2f-401j
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-14, effective 6/22/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-18, effective 8/21/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-21, effective 10/21/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-12, effective 6/8/2021