Division Code Deep Dive – “Straight From the Code”

Personal Assistants, Transaction Coordinators & Commission Payments

Code Review (Utah Specific)

• Utah Admin. Code R162-2f-401a–g (Use of Assistants)

• Who can perform licensed vs unlicensed tasks

• Can a licensed agent act as an unlicensed assistant?

• Payment rules — agents paid only through their broker

• Title disbursement rules (Broker authorization required)

Real-Life Scenarios (Interactive)

• Agent paid directly by cooperating broker

• TC working for multiple brokerages

• Commission reduced at closing without broker written authorization

• Earnest money delivered to title instead of brokerage

Activity:

Split into small groups:

• “Is this legal or not?” case study breakdown

• Groups cite the code to defend their answer