Ohio has started to crack down on this activity and there was a thread here were a person in FLA got turned into the DRE and they are pursuing the case as an unlicensed activity

Agents do not like unlicensed people talking to sellers about selling or leasing. 

In Florida anyway, it's my understanding that it is illegal to Receive the fee being unlicensed, doesn't matter what you call it, but not illegal to pay it unless you're licensed.

The first thing he asks you is if your doing an undercover story on unlicensed contractors for NBC.

Most newbies and others who are not aware of where exactly the line is tend to use the term when operating as an unlicensed agent.Inventing a new term and defining the activities correctly will be a challenge if you want the new term to be broadly understood.John Corey

You CAN prohibit unlicensed vehicles on the property.Again, depending on what it is you want, you can ALWAYS negotiate.

This is the information my attorney gave me for my business in CO and I know DORA is looking to crack down on unlicensed private money brokers here.

In my area we can have "assistants" I have several assistants who are basically unlicensed people who have full access to mls (except my listings, etc.)

DC allows MLS access for the following unlicensed categories: real estate assistants, office secretaries, administrative personnel.

They might not even be a mortgage broker but a third party affiliate point taker that is unlicensed.