Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Which Florida agency is responsible for investigating complaints and imposing discipline against real estate licensees?
Answer: B. The Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) operates under the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and is the body that adopts rules, investigates complaints, and disciplines licensees for license-law violations.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following best describes 'concealment' as a prohibited act under Florida license law?
Answer: B. Concealment is the failure to disclose a material fact when a duty to disclose exists. Along with fraud, misrepresentation, and dishonest dealing, it is grounds for discipline under Florida license law.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following acts by a Florida licensee would most likely be classified as a first-degree misdemeanor 'unlicensed activity' problem rather than ordinary license discipline?
Answer: C. Performing real estate services for compensation without a valid, active license, including continuing to operate after expiration or revocation, is unlicensed activity, which Florida treats as a criminal offense rather than mere licensee discipline.
Question 4 of 5
FREC operates under which state department?
Answer: A. FREC is housed within Florida's DBPR, which administers professional licensing and discipline.
Question 5 of 5
After a recommended order is issued in a disciplinary matter, which body issues the final order imposing or rejecting discipline?
Answer: D. The administrative law judge issues a recommended order; FREC reviews it and issues the final order, which may adopt, reject, or modify the recommended penalty within statutory limits.
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What you need to know
When a licensee violates the law, FREC may impose discipline ranging from a citation or administrative fine to reprimand, probation, suspension, or revocation of the license. To protect consumers, Florida maintains the Real Estate Recovery Fund, which can reimburse a person who obtains an unsatisfied civil judgment against a licensee for acts arising from a real estate transaction. Once the fund pays on a claim, the responsible licensee's license is automatically suspended until the amount paid plus interest is repaid.
Florida License Discipline & Enforcement: FAQs
Is Florida License Discipline & Enforcement on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Florida real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does Florida test this differently?
Florida applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Florida rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
