So you're certified specialist - Legally you can't advertise it.

Okay if I have to admit I was wrong or more appropriately I was given the wrong information.  Here's what I was told and becasue of the comments posted I went back and asked again.

"Here's a little known fact at least to me anyway.  Did you that all the certifications and designations the gurus are offering to give you an edge in the market place can't be used in advertising with your designations from the National Association of Realtors?

You may very well have paid thousands to become a certified short sale specialist or REO superstar but unless that certification was obtained and provided through the NAR you can't use it with your other designations."

The correct interpretation of what was being discussed is this:

There is a policy dealing with how local associations deal with designations, but it does not apply to member’s usage. Regarding members... A member can advertise that they have earned any designation that they so choose. They can advertise this accomplishment in a way that “shares space” with the REALTOR® logo. Only NAR approved designations can be entered into a member’s NRDS record. Only NAR approved designations will be included on member credentials at NAR meetings. Anything more restrictive would be an attempt to limit a member’s ability to compete, and so is not permitted.