In the course of dealing with customers or prospective customers, an immigration assistant shall not:

     (1) Make any statement that the immigration assistant can or will obtain special favors from or has special influence with the United States immigration and naturalization service;

     (2) Retain any compensation for services not performed;

     (3) Refuse to return documents supplied by, prepared by, or paid for by the customer upon the request of the customer. These documents must be returned upon request even if there is a fee dispute between the immigration assistant and the customer;

     (4) Represent or advertise, in connection with the provision of immigration assistance, other titles or credentials, including but not limited to "notary public" or "immigration consultant" that could cause a customer to believe that the immigration assistant possesses special professional skills;

     (5) Communicate in any manner, oral or written, that registration under this chapter is an indicator of special skill or expertise or that it allows the person to provide advice on an immigration matter;

     (6) Give any legal advice concerning an immigration matter.

[1989 c 117 § 8.]