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FL Stat § 475.4511 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part I - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, and Schools (Ss. 475.001-475.5018)|475.4511 - Advertising by real estate schools.

475.4511 Advertising by real estate schools.—(1) No person representing a real estate school offering and teaching real estate courses under this chapter shall make, cause to be made, or approve any statement, representation, or act, oral, written, or visual, in connection with the operation of the school, its affiliations with individuals or entities of courses offered, or any endorsement of such, if such person knows or believes, or reasonably should know or believe, the statement, representation, or act to be false, inaccurate, misleading, or exaggerated.(2) A school shall not use advertising of any nature which is false, inaccurate, misleading, or exaggerated. Publicity and advertising of a real estate school, or of its representative, shall be based upon relevant facts and supported by evidence establishing their truth.(3) No representative of any school or institution coming within the provisions of this chapter shall promise or guarantee employment or placement of any student or prospective student using information, training, or skill purported to be provided, or otherwise enhanced, by a course or school as an inducement to enroll in the school, unless such person offers the student or prospective student a bona fide contract of employment agreeing to employ the student or prospective student.History.—s. 2, ch. 78-244; ss. 29, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 80-51; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 28, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 43, ch. 2003-164.
FL Stat § 475.453 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part I - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, and Schools (Ss. 475.001-475.5018)|475.453 - Rental information; contract or receipt; refund; penalty.

475.453 Rental information; contract or receipt; refund; penalty.—(1) Each broker or sales associate who furnishes a rental information list to a prospective tenant, for a fee paid by the prospective tenant, shall provide such prospective tenant with a contract or receipt, which contract or receipt contains a provision for the repayment of any amount over 25 percent of the fee to the prospective tenant if the prospective tenant does not obtain a rental. If the rental information list provided by the broker or sales associate to a prospective tenant is not current or accurate in any material respect, the full fee shall be repaid to the prospective tenant upon demand. A demand from the prospective tenant for the return of the fee, or any part thereof, shall be made within 30 days following the day on which the real estate broker or sales associate has contracted to perform services to the prospective tenant. The contract or receipt shall also conform to the guidelines adopted by the commission in order to effect disclosure of material information regarding the service to be provided to the prospective tenant.(2) The commission may adopt a guideline for the form of the contract or receipt required to be provided by brokers or sales associates pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1).(3)(a) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(b) In addition to the penalty prescribed in paragraph (a), the license of any broker or sales associate who participates in any rental information transaction which is in violation of the provisions of subsection (1) shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the commission in the manner prescribed by law.History.—s. 1, ch. 78-214; ss. 31, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 30, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 108, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 17, ch. 93-261; s. 44, ch. 2003-164; s. 8, ch. 2006-210.
FL Stat § 475.455 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part I - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, and Schools (Ss. 475.001-475.5018)|475.455 - Exchange of disciplinary information.

475.455 Exchange of disciplinary information.—The commission shall inform the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation of any disciplinary action the commission has taken against any of its licensees. The division shall inform the commission of any disciplinary action the division has taken against any broker or sales associate registered with the division.History.—ss. 33, 42, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 32, 38, ch. 82-1; s. 2, ch. 85-60; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 18, ch. 93-261; s. 143, ch. 94-119; s. 162, ch. 94-218; s. 45, ch. 2003-164; s. 28, ch. 2008-240.
FL Stat § 475.4835 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part I - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, and Schools (Ss. 475.001-475.5018)|475.4835 - Commission powers upon notification of commencement of action.

475.4835 Commission powers upon notification of commencement of action.—When the commission receives certified notice of any action, as required by s. 475.483(1)(b), the commission may intervene, enter an appearance, file an answer, defend the action, or take any action it deems appropriate and may take recourse through any appropriate method of review on behalf of the State of Florida.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-74; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 36, 42, ch. 79-239; s. 354, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 35, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 22, 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 475.485 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part I - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, and Schools (Ss. 475.001-475.5018)|475.485 - Investment of the fund.

475.485 Investment of the fund.—The funds in the Real Estate Recovery Fund may be invested by the Chief Financial Officer under the same limitations as apply to investment of other state funds, and the interest earned thereon shall be deposited to the credit of the Real Estate Recovery Fund and shall be available for the same purposes as other moneys deposited in the Real Estate Recovery Fund.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-74; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 38, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 507, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 475.486 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part I - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, and Schools (Ss. 475.001-475.5018)|475.486 - Rules; violations.

475.486 Rules; violations.—(1) The commission shall adopt such rules as are necessary to effect the efficient administration of ss. 475.482-475.486.(2) It is unlawful for any person or the person’s agent to file with the commission any notice, statement, or other document required under the provisions of ss. 475.482-475.486 which is false or contains any material misstatement of fact. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-74; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 39, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 37, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 380, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 475.5015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part I - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, and Schools (Ss. 475.001-475.5018)|475.5015 - Brokerage business records.

475.5015 Brokerage business records.—Each broker shall keep and make available to the department such books, accounts, and records as will enable the department to determine whether such broker is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Each broker shall preserve at least one legible copy of all books, accounts, and records pertaining to her or his real estate brokerage business for at least 5 years from the date of receipt of any money, fund, deposit, check, or draft entrusted to the broker or, in the event no funds are entrusted to the broker, for at least 5 years from the date of execution by any party of any listing agreement, offer to purchase, rental property management agreement, rental or lease agreement, or any other written or verbal agreement which engages the services of the broker. If any brokerage record has been the subject of or has served as evidence for litigation, relevant books, accounts, and records must be retained for at least 2 years after the conclusion of the civil action or the conclusion of any appellate proceeding, whichever is later, but in no case less than a total of 5 years as set above. Disclosure documents required under ss. 475.2755 and 475.278 shall be retained by the real estate licensee in all transactions that result in a written contract to purchase and sell real property.History.—s. 20, ch. 90-228; s. 19, ch. 90-341; s. 23, ch. 90-345; s. 9, ch. 91-201; s. 6, ch. 91-289; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 97-42; s. 381, ch. 97-103; s. 18, ch. 98-250; s. 13, ch. 99-384.
FL Stat § 475.5016 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part I - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, and Schools (Ss. 475.001-475.5018)|475.5016 - Authority to inspect and audit.

475.5016 Authority to inspect and audit.—Duly authorized agents and employees of the department shall have the power to inspect and audit in a lawful manner at all reasonable hours any broker or brokerage office licensed under this chapter, for the purpose of determining if any of the provisions of this chapter, chapter 455, or any rule promulgated under authority of either chapter is being violated.History.—s. 19, ch. 98-250.
FL Stat § 475.5017 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part I - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, and Schools (Ss. 475.001-475.5018)|475.5017 - Injunctive relief; powers.

475.5017 Injunctive relief; powers.—(1) Appropriate civil action may be brought by the department in circuit court to enjoin a broker from engaging in, or continuing, a violation of this part or doing any act or acts in furtherance thereof. In any such action, an order or judgment may be entered awarding such temporary or permanent injunction as may be deemed proper. In addition to all other means provided by law for the enforcement of a restraining order or injunction, the court in which such action is brought shall have power and jurisdiction to impound and appoint one or more receivers for the property and business of the broker, including books, papers, documents, and records pertaining thereto, or as much thereof as the court may deem reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the law or injury to the public through, or by means of, the use of such property and business. Such receiver, when so appointed and qualified, shall have such powers and duties as to custody, collection, administration, winding up, and liquidation of such property and business as is, from time to time, conferred upon her or him by the court. In any such action, the court may issue an order staying all pending civil actions and the court, in its discretion, may require that all civil actions be assigned to the circuit court judge who appointed the receiver.(2) All expenses of the receiver shall be paid out of the assets of the brokerage firm upon application to and approval by the court. If the assets are not sufficient to pay all the expenses of the receiver, the court may order disbursement from the Real Estate Recovery Fund, which may not exceed $100,000 per receivership.History.—s. 21, ch. 90-228; s. 20, ch. 90-341; s. 24, ch. 90-345; s. 9, ch. 91-201; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 147, ch. 94-119; s. 382, ch. 97-103; s. 49, ch. 2003-164.
FL Stat § 475.5018 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part I - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, and Schools (Ss. 475.001-475.5018)|475.5018 - Facsimile signatures or writing accepted.

475.5018 Facsimile signatures or writing accepted.—When any act performed under this part must be performed in writing or acknowledged with a signature, the provision of an instrument or writing by electronic means or facsimile, including a signature transmitted by electronic means or facsimile, is binding and sufficient.History.—s. 13, ch. 98-250.
FL Stat § 475.610 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.610 - Purpose.

475.610 Purpose.—The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of the public welfare to regulate real estate appraisers in this state.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 14, ch. 2000-332.
FL Stat § 475.614 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.614 - Power of board to adopt rules and decide questions of practice; requirements for protection of appraiser’s signature.

475.614 Power of board to adopt rules and decide questions of practice; requirements for protection of appraiser’s signature.—(1) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of law conferring duties upon it. The board may decide questions of practice arising in the proceedings before it, having regard to this section and the rules then in force.(2) The board shall adopt rules specifying the means by which an appraiser’s signature may be affixed to an appraisal report or other work performed by the appraiser. The rules shall include requirements for protecting the security of an appraiser’s signature and prohibiting practices that may discredit the use of an appraiser’s signature to authenticate the work performed by the appraiser.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 147, ch. 98-200; s. 3, ch. 2010-84.
FL Stat § 475.6145 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.6145 - Seal.

475.6145 Seal.—The board shall adopt a seal by which it shall authenticate its proceedings, records, and acts. Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the board, and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning such proceedings, records, and acts, which are signed by the board chair, the custodian of such records, or any other person authorized to make such certification and which are authenticated by such seal, shall be prima facie evidence of such proceedings, records, and acts in all courts of this state.History.—s. 22, ch. 98-250.
FL Stat § 475.6147 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.6147 - Fees.

475.6147 Fees.—(1)(a) The board by rule may establish fees to be paid for application, licensing and renewal, certification and recertification, registration and reregistration, reinstatement, and recordmaking and recordkeeping.(b) The fee for initial application of an appraiser may not exceed $150, and the combined cost of the application and examination may not exceed $300. The initial certification, registration, or license fee and the certification, registration, or license renewal fee may not exceed $150 for each year of the duration of the certification, registration, or license.(c) The fee for initial application of an appraisal management company may not exceed $150. The initial registration and registration renewal fee may not exceed $150 for each year of the duration of the registration.(d) The board may also establish by rule a late renewal penalty.(e) The board shall establish fees which are adequate to ensure its continued operation. Fees shall be based on estimates made by the department of the revenue required to implement this part and other provisions of law relating to the regulation of real estate appraisers.(2) Application and certification, registration, and license fees shall be refunded upon a determination by the board that the state is not entitled to the fees or that only a portion of the resources have been expended in the processing of the application or shall be refunded if for any other reason the application is not completely processed. The board shall implement this subsection by rule.History.—s. 23, ch. 98-250; s. 6, ch. 2003-164; s. 4, ch. 2010-84.
FL Stat § 475.616 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.616 - Examination requirements.

475.616 Examination requirements.—To be certified as an appraiser, the applicant must demonstrate, by passing a written examination, that she or he possesses:(1) A knowledge of technical terms commonly used in real estate appraisal.(2) An understanding of the principles of land economics, real estate appraisal processes, reliable sources of appraising data, and problems likely to be encountered in the gathering, interpreting, and processing of data in carrying out appraisal disciplines.(3) An understanding of the standards for the development and communication of real estate appraisals as provided in this part.(4) An understanding of the types of misconduct for which disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against a licensed or certified appraiser, as set forth in this part.(5) Knowledge of the theories of depreciation, cost estimating, methods of capitalization, and the mathematics of real estate appraisal.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 385, ch. 97-103; s. 25, ch. 98-250; s. 4, ch. 2006-198.
FL Stat § 475.6171 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.6171 - Issuance of registration or certification.

475.6171 Issuance of registration or certification.—The registration or certification of an applicant may be issued upon receipt by the board of the following:(1) A complete application indicating compliance with qualifications as specified in s. 475.615.(2) Proof of successful course completion as specified in s. 475.617.(3) Proof of experience for certification as specified in s. 475.617.(4) If required, proof of passing a written examination as specified in s. 475.616.(5) The board shall implement this section by rule.History.—s. 6, ch. 2006-198; s. 16, ch. 2012-61; s. 10, ch. 2012-72.
FL Stat § 475.618 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.618 - Renewal of registration, license, certification, or instructor permit; continuing education.

475.618 Renewal of registration, license, certification, or instructor permit; continuing education.—(1)(a) The department shall renew a registration, license, certification, or instructor permit upon receipt of the renewal application and proper fee. Such application shall include proof satisfactory to the board that the individual has satisfactorily completed any continuing education that has been prescribed by the board.(b) A distance learning course or courses shall be approved by the board as an option to classroom hours as satisfactory completion of the course or courses as required by this section. The schools authorized by this section have the option of providing classroom courses, distance learning courses, or both.(c) The board may authorize independent certification organizations to certify or approve the delivery method of distance learning courses. Certification from such authorized organizations must be provided at the time a distance learning course is submitted to the board by an accredited college, university, community college, career center, proprietary real estate school, or board-approved sponsor for content approval.(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the renewal of registration, licenses, certifications, and instructor permits at least every 4 years.(3) Any registration, license, certification, or instructor permit which is not renewed at the end of the registration, license, certification, or instructor permit period prescribed by the department shall automatically revert to inactive status.(4) At least 60 days prior to the end of the registration, license, certification, or instructor permit period, the department shall cause to be mailed a notice of renewal and possible reversion to the last known address of the registered trainee, licensee, certificateholder, or permitholder.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 151, ch. 92-149; s. 27, ch. 98-250; s. 5, ch. 2002-9; s. 10, ch. 2003-164; s. 55, ch. 2004-357.
FL Stat § 475.619 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 475 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, Schools, and Appraisers|Part II - Appraisers (Ss. 475.610-475.631)|475.619 - Inactive status.

475.619 Inactive status.—(1) A registration, license, or certification which has become inactive may be renewed upon application to the department. The board shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements for each year the registration, license, or certification was inactive, as a condition of renewing an inactive registration, license, or certification.(2) Any registration, license, or certification which has been inactive for more than 4 years shall automatically expire. Once a registration, license, or certification expires, it becomes null and void without any further action by the board or department. Two years prior to the expiration of the registration, license, or certification, the department shall give notice by mail to the registered trainee, licensee, or certificateholder at her or his last known address. The board shall prescribe by rule a fee not to exceed $100 for the late renewal of an inactive registration, license, or certification. The department shall collect the current renewal fee for each renewal period in which the registration, license, or certification was inactive, in addition to any applicable late renewal fee.(3) The board shall adopt rules relating to inactive registrations, licenses, and certifications and for the renewal of such registrations, licenses, and certifications.History.—ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 387, ch. 97-103; s. 28, ch. 98-250; s. 11, ch. 2003-164.