A person who commits any of the following acts or practices commits a violation of this chapter:
 1. Receives compensation for advising or assisting another person with a veterans’ benefit matter, except as permitted under Tit. 38 of the United States Code.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 546B.3

  • Compensation: means money, property, or anything else of value, which includes but is not limited to exclusive arrangements or agreements for the provision of services or the purchase of products. See Iowa Code 546B.1
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Person: includes , where applicable, natural persons, corporations, trusts, unincorporated associations, and partnerships. See Iowa Code 546B.1
  • Trade or commerce: includes the marketing or sale of assets, goods, or services, or any commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of this state. See Iowa Code 546B.1
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. Uses financial or other personal information gathered in order to prepare documents for, or otherwise represent the interests of, another in a veterans’ benefit matter for purposes of trade or commerce, except as permitted under Tit. 38 of the United States Code.
 3. Receives compensation for referring another person to a person accredited by the United States department of veterans affairs.
 4. Represents, either directly or by implication, and either orally or in writing, that the receipt of a certain level of veterans’ benefits is guaranteed.
 5. Fails to provide a disclosure required to be provided pursuant to section 546B.2.