A consumer credit counseling service shall deposit in a trust account in a financial institution, within one business day of receipt, any payments received from or on behalf of a debtor. A debtor's payments must be identifiable in the trust account. Funds in the trust account may not be commingled with any other funds. The consumer credit counseling service shall credit any interest accrued as a result of payments deposited in a trust account to debt management education programs.
13-07-05. Consumer credit counseling service - Accounting records - Availability of statements. A consumer credit counseling service shall maintain books, records, and accounts in a manner that allows the attorney general to determine compliance with the law. A consumer credit counseling service shall prepare a weekly statement of all receipts and disbursements, including payments received from or on behalf of a debtor, disbursements made on behalf of the debtor, fees collected, and funds held in escrow. The consumer credit counseling service shall make available to each debtor, upon request, a copy of the debtor's statement of account. All books, records, and accounts must be retained by a consumer credit counseling service for at least six years after the final entry of any recorded transaction.