Delaware Administrative Code
Title 6 - Attorney General's Office
Fraud and Consumer Protection Division
100 - Consumer Protection Unit
102 - Debt Management Services
Section 102-2.0 - Applicability
Universal Citation: 6 DE Admin Code 102-2.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
2.1 A provider of debt management services is not required to be licensed under the Delaware Uniform Debt Management Services Act if the provider:
2.1.1 has no reason to know the individual receiving services by agreement resides in Delaware; or
2.1.2 receives no compensation from the individual receiving services or a creditor of that individual.
2.2 Debt management services do not include:
2.2.1 legal services provided by an attorney authorized to practice law in Delaware and in an attorney-client relationship or
2.2.1.1 The exclusion for legal services applies only when there is an attorney-client relationship. If an out of State firm is providing legal services in association with a licensed Delaware attorney, the Delaware attorney must be identified in the debt management agreement which shall include the Delaware attorney's address and phone number.
2.2.2 accounting services provided by a certified public accountant licensed to provide accounting services in Delaware and in an accountant-client relationship.
2.2.3 services provided within the scope of the business or profession by
2.2.3.1 a judicial officer; or person acting under court or administrative order;
2.2.3.2 an assignee for the benefit of creditors;
2.2.3.3 a bank or government regulated bank affiliate;
2.2.3.4 a title insurer, an escrow company, or a person providing bill paying services if the provision of debt-management services is incidental to the bill-paying services.
2.3 The person forming an agreement to provide debt management services and any person to whom the account is then transferred are providers subject to the provisions of the Act.
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