31A-26-312. Prohibited conduct.
(1) An independent adjuster or public adjuster may not: participate directly or indirectly in the reconstruction, repair, or restoration of damaged property that is the subject of a claim adjusted by the independent adjuster or public adjuster; engage in any other activities that may reasonably be construed as presenting a conflict of interest, including soliciting or accepting remuneration from, or having a financial interest in, or deriving any direct or indirect financial benefit from, a salvage firm, repair firm, construction firm, or other firm that obtains business in connection with a claim that the independent adjuster or public adjuster has a contract or agreement to adjust; subject to Subsection, directly or indirectly solicit employment for an attorney or enter into a contract with an insured for the primary purpose of referring an insured to an attorney and without actually performing the services customarily provided by an independent adjuster or public adjuster; (2) act on behalf of an attorney in having an insured sign an attorney representation agreement; or accept a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration of any nature, regardless of form or amount, in exchange for the referral by an independent adjuster or public adjuster of an insured to a third-party person, including an attorney, appraiser, umpire, construction company, contractor, repair firm, or salvage company.
(2) Subsectionmay not be construed to prohibit an independent adjuster or public adjuster from recommending a specific attorney to an insured. (1)(c)
(3) An independent adjuster or public adjuster who violates this section is subject to Section. 31A-2-308