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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
The Oregon Real Estate Agency is headed by which official?
Answer: B. The Oregon Real Estate Agency is led by the Real Estate Commissioner, who is appointed by the Governor. The Commissioner is the chief administrator of the Agency and oversees licensing, rulemaking, and enforcement functions.
Question 2 of 5
What is the primary role of the Oregon Real Estate Board within the state's regulatory structure?
Answer: B. The Oregon Real Estate Board is an advisory body whose members are appointed by the Governor. It advises the Real Estate Commissioner and the Agency on matters such as policy, administrative rules, and the conduct of the profession. Day-to-day licensing and enforcement are handled by the Agency staff, and commission rates are negotiable between broker and client, never set by the Board.
Question 3 of 5
If an Oregon licensee violates license law, which body has authority to discipline the licensee, including suspending or revoking the license?
Answer: A. The Oregon Real Estate Agency has the authority to investigate complaints and impose discipline, including license suspension or revocation, civil penalties, or other sanctions, for violations of Oregon license law.
Question 4 of 5
When the Oregon Real Estate Agency receives a complaint that a licensee may have violated license law, what authority does it have?
Answer: B. The Agency has statutory authority to investigate alleged violations, compel the production of records, and conduct administrative (contested-case) hearings. Based on findings, it may impose discipline such as fines, license suspension, or revocation. It does not need a prior court order to investigate.
Question 5 of 5
Which agency is responsible for administering Oregon's real estate license law and taking disciplinary action against licensees who violate it?
Answer: A. The Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA), headed by the Real Estate Commissioner, administers the license law and is the body that investigates complaints and imposes discipline such as suspension or revocation.
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What you need to know
For violations such as fraud, misrepresentation, mishandling of client trust funds, or unlicensed activity, OREA can impose discipline ranging from a reprimand to suspension, revocation, refusal to renew, and civil penalties, following a contested-case process that affords the licensee notice and a hearing. Because Oregon does not maintain a real estate recovery or guaranty fund, consumers harmed by a licensee must seek compensation through civil court rather than from a state fund.
Oregon License Discipline & Enforcement: FAQs
Is Oregon License Discipline & Enforcement on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Oregon 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 Oregon test this differently?
Oregon applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Oregon rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
