{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2853.185","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 47-2853.185","heading":"Prohibited names.","body":"The Mayor may refuse to issue, renew, or transfer a license in a name that:\n\n(1)\nIs misleading or would constitute false advertising;\n\n(2)\nImplies a partnership, association, or corporation when a partnership, association, or corporation does not exist;\n\n(3)\nIncludes the name of a salesperson;\n\n(4)\nIs in violation of law;\n\n(5)\nIs a name which has been used by any person whose license has been suspended;\n\n(6)\nIncludes the name of a person not otherwise licensed; or\n\n(7)\nIs a name which is deceptively similar to a name used by any other licensee.","path":["Title 47. Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]","Chapter 28. General License Law.","Subchapter I-B. Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure.","Part O. Special Rules for Real Estate Brokers, Real Estate Salespersons, and Property Managers."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/47-2853.185","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"87d3d015e7374a3666d8cbc2baa843ead745f10b433aa4e65dfa4f64e5ba1697","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2853.184","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2853.186"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}