Key takeaway
A salesperson must work under and be supervised by a licensed broker.
Must-know rules
- Regulator: NY Department of State (DOS), Division of Licensing Services.
- Governing law: Real Property Law (RPL) Article 12-A.
- Pre-license education: 77 hours of approved salesperson qualifying education.
- A salesperson must work under and be supervised by a licensed broker.
- License term: 2 years.
- Salespersons may not be paid commission directly by buyers/sellers — only by their sponsoring broker.
- DOS investigates complaints and may discipline (fine, suspend, revoke) licensees.
NY License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet: FAQs
Is NY License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the New York 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 New York test this differently?
New York applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the New York rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
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