Ch. 3 License Law Administration

Question 1

Required to engage in real estate services. Sales associates achieve “this status” by finding and employer and registering with the DBPR.

Answer 1

Active license

Question 2

A licensed ceases to exist, effective as of the date approved by the Commission, and does not involve disciplinary action.
Canceled

Answer 2

Canceled

Question 3

A licensee cannot perform real estate services because certain events occur, such as when a broker changes business address.

Answer 3

Cease to be in force

Question 4

Where a licensee receives letters and so forth through the US Postal Service.

Answer 4

Current mailing address

Question 5

Executive

Answer 5

1

Question 6

A right granted a sales associate or broker associate to work various properties owned by affiliated entities under one owner developer.

Answer 6

Group license

Question 7

Status of a license when it it inactive or has been suspended.

Answer 7

Ineffective

Question 8

The license status that results when a license is not renewed at the end of the licensed period.

Answer 8

Involuntary inactive

Question 9

The duties of the Division of Real Estate that involve record keeping.

Answer 9

Ministerial duties

Question 10

Licenses held by a broker in two or more real estate brokerage firms.

Answer 10

Multiple licenses

Question 11

The formal act of announcing a statute or an administrative rule. To publish and officially announce a new or amended rule or statute. The FREC may promulgate rules and regulations.

Answer 11

Promulgates

Question 12

Powers delegated to the FREC to discipline real estate licensees for violations of real estate license law and FREC administrative rules.

Answer 12

Quasi-judicial

Question 13

Powers delegated to the FREC to enact rules and regulations, decide questions of practice, and validate records (imprint the FREC seal).

Answer 13

Quasi-legislative

Question 14

Invalid, without force, no longer effective.

Answer 14

Void

Question 15

The license status that results when a licensee has met all the requirements for licensure, yet the licensee chooses not to engage in the real estate business, and has requested that the license be placed in this status.

Answer 15

Voluntary inactive

Question 16

1. The statements below are true with respect to the members of the Florida Real Estate Commission EXCEPT that they
   a. are a mix of real estate practitioners and consumer members.
   b. are accountable to the governor for proper performance.
   c. are DBPR employees.
   d. depend on the DRE for their administrative assistance.

Answer 16

C

Question 17

2. Members of the FREC are appointed by the
   a. governor and confirmed by the Secretary of State.
   b. governor and confirmed by the DBPR Secretary.
   c. DBPR Secretary and confirmed by the governor.
   d. governor and confirmed by the state senate.

Answer 17

D

Question 18

3. The commission’s purpose is to regulate.
   a. real estate brokers, broker associates, and sales associates.
   b. real estate schools and instructors.
   c. real estate brokerage firms.
   d. all of the above.

Answer 18

D

Question 19

4. Real estate licensees on active duty with the US Army are required to renew their licenses.
   a. every two years.
   b. on discharge.
   c. within one year after discharge.
   d. with in six months after discharge.

Answer 19

D

Question 20

5. The term of oofice for each Commission member is.
   a. two years.
   b. four years.
   c. five years.
   d. seven years.

Answer 20

B

Question 21

6. The members of the commission receive
   a. no compensation for their services.
   b. only a per-dium fee when on official business.
   c. $50 per day when on official business, plus expenses.
   d. an annual salary equal to a state legislator’s annual salary.

Answer 21

C

Question 22

7. Legal counsel to the Commission is provided by
   a. the DRE chief staff attorney and the attorney’s staff.
   b. The Florida Bar Association.
   c. the Division of Administrative Hearings.
   d. independent counsel with the prior approval of the attorney general.

Answer 22

D

Question 23

8. The Commission is NOT empowered to
   a. make determinations of violations.
   b. impose administrative fines.
   c. levy fines and imprisonment as penalties for certain crimes.
   d. adopt an official seal that, when used on a document, certificate, proceeding, or act of the Commission, is prima facie evidence of its authenticity in all matters of the law in this state.

Answer 23

C

Question 24

9. Specific responsibilities of the FREC do NOT include.
   a. determining the amount of licensing fees needed to operate the Commission.
   b. reporting criminal violations to the state’s attorney.
   c. informing the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes of disciplinary action against any of its licensees.
   d. providing the services necessary for the preparation and administration of licensing examinations.

Answer 24

D

Question 25

10. Which power is NOT granted to the DBPR under Florida Statute 455? a. Issue citations b. Investigate consumer complaints c. Appoint FREC members d. Issue subpoenas

Answer 25

C

Question 26

12. A sales associate is employed by a broker. The broker's license is suspended. This action causes the sales associate's license to be a. placed in involuntary inactive status. b. suspended. c. revoked. d. unaffected.

Answer 26

A

Question 27

13. When an active broker changes a business address and the broker notifies the FREC within the required ten days, the licenses of the sales associates. a. remain in force. b. cease to be in force. c. are null and void. d. are temporarily ineffective.

Answer 27

A

Question 28

14. If an active licensee fails to renew her third two-year license before the expiration date on the license, the license will a. revert automatically to involuntary inactive status at the end of the license period. b. be suspended automatically. c. be canceled, and the licensee will have to retake both the course and the licensing exams.

Answer 28

A

Question 29

15. An involuntary license will automatically become void without further action by the FREC or the DBPR after a. two years. b. four years. c. five years. d. ten years.

Answer 29

A

Question 30

16. Who may NOT reactivate a license to active status? a. A voluntary inactive sales associate. b. A licensed corporate director of a real estate company. c. An involuntary inactive broker. d. A sales associate who did not complete post-licensing education prior to the expiration of the initial license.

Answer 30

D

Question 31

17. An owner-developer owns several properties with different names, but all are business entities closely connected and controlled by the owner-developer. A sales-associate working for that owner-developer may legally obtain a. a group license. b. multiple licenses. c. either a group license or multiple licenses, but not both. d. neither a group license nor multiple licenses.

Answer 31

A

Question 32

18. A broker moves his real estate office to a new, trendy location. He is so busy coordinating the move that he forgets to notify DBPR. The broker's license a. will cease to be in force. b. is null and void. c. is automatically suspended. d. is canceled.

Answer 32

A

Question 33

19. An initial real estate license is issued on September 10, 2011. When will it expire? a. March 31, 2012 b. March 31, 2013 c. September 10, 2013 d. September 30, 2013

Answer 33

B

Question 34

20. A broker decides to relocate her real estate brokerage office. She notifies the DBPR of the change in business address. She also informs the DBPR of the names of two sales associates who are no longer associated with her brokerage. The sales associates licenses will be a. suspended until they find new employment. b. canceled. c. null and void. d. placed on involuntary inactive status.

Answer 34

D