Utah Code 61-2f-201. License required
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(1) Unless a person is licensed under this chapter, it is unlawful for the person to do the following with respect to real estate located in this state:
Terms Used In Utah Code 61-2f-201
- Associate broker: means an individual who is:(1)(a) employed or engaged as an independent contractor by or on behalf of a principal broker to perform an act described in Subsection (20) for valuable consideration; and(1)(b) licensed under this chapter as an associate broker. See Utah Code 61-2f-102
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Person: means an individual or entity. See Utah Code 61-2f-102
- Principal broker: means an individual who is licensed or required to be licensed as a principal broker under this chapter who:
(20)(a) sells or lists for sale real estate, including real estate being sold as part of a foreclosure rescue, or a business opportunity with the expectation of receiving valuable consideration;(20)(b) buys, exchanges, or auctions real estate, an option on real estate, a business opportunity, or an improvement on real estate with the expectation of receiving valuable consideration;(20)(c) advertises, offers, attempts, or otherwise holds the individual out to be engaged in the business described in Subsection (20)(a) or (b);(20)(d) is employed by or on behalf of the owner of real estate or by a prospective purchaser of real estate and performs an act described in Subsection (20)(a), whether the individual's compensation is at a stated salary, a commission basis, upon a salary and commission basis, or otherwise;(20)(e) with the expectation of receiving valuable consideration, manages property owned by another person;(20)(f) advertises or otherwise holds the individual out to be engaged in property management;(20)(g) with the expectation of receiving valuable consideration, assists or directs in the procurement of prospects for or the negotiation of a transaction listed in Subsections (20)(a) and (e);(20)(h) except for a mortgage lender, title insurance producer, or an employee of a mortgage lender or title insurance producer, assists or directs in the closing of a real estate transaction with the expectation of receiving valuable consideration;(20)(i) engages in foreclosure rescue; or(20)(j) advertises, offers, attempts, or otherwise holds the person out as being engaged in foreclosure rescue. See Utah Code 61-2f-102- Real estate: includes leaseholds and business opportunities involving real property. See Utah Code 61-2f-102
- Sales agent: means an individual who is:
(28)(a) affiliated with a principal broker, either as an independent contractor or an employee as provided in Section61-2f-303 , to perform for valuable consideration an act described in Subsection (20); and(28)(b) licensed under this chapter as a sales agent. See Utah Code 61-2f-102- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a) engage in the business of a principal broker, associate broker, or sales agent;(1)(b) act in the capacity of a principal broker, associate broker, or sales agent;(1)(c) advertise or assume to act as a principal broker, associate broker, or a sales agent.(2) Except as provided in Section61-2f-202 , an individual is required to be licensed as a principal broker, associate broker, or a sales agent if the individual performs, offers to perform, or attempts to perform one act for valuable consideration of:(2)(a) buying, selling, leasing, managing, or exchanging real estate for another person; or(2)(b) offering for another person to buy, sell, lease, manage, or exchange real estate.