Under §475.182, a licensee may NOT claim continuing education credit for attending a FREC legal agenda session if the licensee is attending as:
A. A member of the public
B. A course instructor
C. A party to a disciplinary action
D. A first-time renewal applicant
Source: Florida Statutes §475.182 — legal agenda session credit exclusion for disciplinary parties; https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/475.182
A buyer working with a Florida sales associate under a no-brokerage-relationship arrangement is properly referred to, under §475.278, as a:
A. Principal
B. Client
C. Customer
D. Fiduciary
Source: Florida Statutes §475.278 — customer terminology under no brokerage relationship; https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/475.278
Under §475.25, the commission may impose an administrative fine for each count or separate offense of up to:
A. $500
B. $1,000
C. $25,000
D. $5,000
Source: Florida Statutes §475.25 — maximum administrative fine per count; https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/475.25
Florida Statutes §475.17 requires that a license applicant demonstrate honesty, truthfulness, trustworthiness, and good business reputation, in addition to being:
A. A resident of Florida for at least one year
B. Competent and qualified to make real estate transactions and conduct negotiations
C. A member of the National Association of Realtors
D. A U.S. citizen
Source: Florida Statutes §475.17 — good character and competency requirement; https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/475.17
Operating as a real estate broker or sales associate in Florida without holding a valid, current active license is classified under Florida Statutes §475.42 as:
A. A noncriminal violation subject only to a fine
B. A second-degree misdemeanor
C. A third-degree felony
D. A civil infraction with no criminal exposure
Source: Florida Statutes §475.42 — unlicensed activity penalty; https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/475.42
