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FL Stat § 475.183 (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)|475.183 - Inactive status.

475.183 Inactive status.—(1) A license which has become voluntarily inactive may be renewed pursuant to s. 475.182 upon application to the department. The commission shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements, not to exceed 12 classroom hours for each year the license was inactive, as a condition of renewing a voluntarily inactive license. The commission shall substitute for such continuing education requirements, on a classroom-hour-for-classroom-hour basis, any satisfactorily completed education course approved in the manner specified in s. 475.182(1). A person whose license is voluntarily inactive and who renews the license may elect to continue her or his voluntarily inactive status.(2)(a) A licensee may reactivate a license that has been involuntarily inactive for 12 months or less by satisfactorily completing at least 14 hours of a commission-prescribed continuing education course. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 455.271, a licensee may reactivate a license that has been involuntarily inactive for more than 12 months but fewer than 24 months by satisfactorily completing 28 hours of a commission-prescribed education course.(b) Any license that has been involuntarily inactive for more than 2 years shall automatically expire. Once a license expires, it becomes null and void without any further action by the commission or department. Ninety days prior to expiration of the license, the department shall give notice to the licensee. The commission shall prescribe by rule a fee not to exceed $100 for the late renewal of an involuntarily inactive license. The department shall collect the current renewal fee for each renewal period in which the license was involuntarily inactive in addition to any applicable late renewal fee.(3) The commission shall adopt rules relating to voluntarily inactive and involuntarily inactive licenses, and for the renewal of such licenses.(4) The commission may reinstate the license of an individual whose license has become void if the commission determines that the individual failed to comply because of illness or economic hardship, as defined by rule. The individual must apply to the commission for reinstatement within 6 months after the date that the license becomes void. Such individual must meet all continuing education requirements prescribed by law, pay appropriate licensing fees, and otherwise be eligible for renewal of licensure under this section.History.—ss. 15, 42, ch. 79-239; s. 352, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 17, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 33, 45, ch. 82-179; s. 108, ch. 83-329; ss. 11, 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 369, ch. 97-103; s. 5, ch. 98-250; s. 3, ch. 2006-210; s. 3, ch. 2015-54.
FL Stat § 475.215 (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)|475.215 - Multiple licenses.

475.215 Multiple licenses.—(1) A licensed broker may be issued upon request additional licenses as a broker, but not as a sales associate or as a broker associate, whenever it is clearly shown that the requested additional licenses are necessary to the conduct of real estate brokerage business and that the additional licenses will not be used in a manner likely to be prejudicial or harmful to any person, including a licensee under this chapter. The commission may also deny a multiple license request pursuant to s. 475.17(1)(a). A final order of discipline rendered against a broker for a violation of this part or s. 455.227(1) applies to the primary license of the broker as well as any multiple licenses held by that broker at the time the final order becomes effective.(2) A sales associate or broker associate shall have no more than one registered employer at any one time.History.—ss. 20, 45, ch. 82-179; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 93-261; s. 31, ch. 2003-164; s. 1, ch. 2013-144.
FL Stat § 475.22 (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)|475.22 - Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation.

475.22 Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation.—(1) Each active broker shall maintain an office, which shall consist of at least one enclosed room in a building of stationary construction. Each active broker shall maintain a sign on or about the entrance of her or his principal office and each branch office, which sign may be easily observed and read by any person about to enter such office. Each sign must contain the name of the broker, together with the trade name, if any. For a partnership or corporation, the sign must contain the name of the firm or corporation or trade name of the firm or corporation, together with the name of at least one of the brokers. At a minimum, the words “licensed real estate broker” or “lic. real estate broker” must appear on the office entrance signs.(2) If a broker’s registered office is located outside the State of Florida, prior to registering such office or branch office, the broker shall agree in writing to cooperate and shall cooperate with any investigation initiated in accordance with this chapter or commission rules including, but not limited to, the broker promptly supplying any documents requested by any authorized representative of the department and by personally appearing at any designated office of the department or other location in the state or elsewhere as reasonably requested by the department. If the department sends, by certified mail to the broker at the broker’s last known business address as registered with the department, a notice or request to produce any documents or to appear for an interview with an authorized representative of the department and the broker fails to substantially comply with that request or notice, then such failure by the broker is a violation of the license law, subject to the penalties of s. 475.25.History.—s. 23, ch. 12223, 1927; CGL 4084; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 2, ch. 77-355; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 16, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 18, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 4, ch. 91-289; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 370, ch. 97-103; s. 32, ch. 2003-164.
FL Stat § 475.23 (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)|475.23 - License to expire on change of address.

475.23 License to expire on change of address.—A license shall cease to be in force whenever a broker changes her or his business address, a real estate school operating under a permit issued pursuant to s. 475.451 changes its business address, or a sales associate working for a broker or an instructor working for a real estate school changes employer. The licensee shall notify the commission of the change no later than 10 days after the change, on a form provided by the commission. When a broker or a real estate school changes business address, the brokerage firm or school permitholder must file with the commission a notice of the change of address, along with the names of any sales associates or instructors who are no longer employed by the brokerage or school. Such notification shall also fulfill the change of address notification requirements for sales associates who remain employed by the brokerage and instructors who remain employed by the school.History.—s. 24, ch. 12223, 1927; CGL 4085; s. 4, ch. 29983, 1955; s. 2, ch. 74-181; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 7, ch. 78-366; ss. 17, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 19, 38, ch. 82-1; s. 60, ch. 83-329; ss. 12, 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 93-261; s. 371, ch. 97-103; s. 33, ch. 2003-164.
FL Stat § 475.24 (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)|475.24 - Branch office; fees.

475.24 Branch office; fees.—Whenever any licensee desires to conduct business at some other location, either in the same or a different municipality or county than that in which she or he is licensed, such other place of business shall be registered as a branch office, and an annual registration fee prescribed by the commission, in an amount not exceeding $50, shall be paid for each such office. It shall be necessary to maintain and register a branch office whenever, in the judgment of the commission, the business conducted at a place other than the principal office is of such a nature that the public interest requires registration of the branch office. Any office shall be deemed to be a branch office if the name or advertising of a broker having a principal office located elsewhere is displayed in such a manner as to reasonably lead the public to believe that such office is owned or operated by such broker.History.—s. 25, ch. 12223, 1927; CGL 4086; s. 3, ch. 74-181; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 8, ch. 78-366; ss. 18, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 51, ch. 89-162; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 372, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 475.255 (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)|475.255 - Determination of agency or transactional brokerage relationship.

475.255 Determination of agency or transactional brokerage relationship.—Without consideration of the related facts and circumstances, the mere payment or promise to pay compensation to a licensee does not determine whether an agency or transactional brokerage relationship exists between the licensee and a seller, landlord, buyer, or tenant.History.—s. 142, ch. 94-119.
FL Stat § 475.2701 (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)|475.2701 - Short title.

475.2701 Short title.—Sections 475.2701-475.2801 may be cited as the “Brokerage Relationship Disclosure Act.”History.—s. 3, ch. 97-42.
FL Stat § 475.272 (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)|475.272 - Purpose.

475.272 Purpose.—In order to eliminate confusion and provide for a better understanding on the part of customers in real estate transactions, the Legislature finds that the intent of the Brokerage Relationship Disclosure Act is to provide that:(1) Disclosed dual agency as an authorized form of representation by a real estate licensee in this state is expressly revoked;(2) Disclosure requirements for real estate licensees relating to authorized forms of brokerage representation are established;(3) Single agents may represent either a buyer or a seller, but not both, in a real estate transaction; and(4) Transaction brokers provide a limited form of nonfiduciary representation to a buyer, a seller, or both in a real estate transaction.History.—s. 3, ch. 97-42; s. 8, ch. 98-250; s. 5, ch. 99-384.
FL Stat § 475.274 (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)|475.274 - Scope of coverage.

475.274 Scope of coverage.—The authorized brokerage relationships described in ss. 475.2755 and 475.278 apply in all brokerage activities as defined in s. 475.01(1)(a). The disclosure requirements of s. 475.278 apply only to residential sales as defined in s. 475.278(5)(a).History.—s. 3, ch. 97-42; s. 9, ch. 98-250; s. 6, ch. 99-384.
FL Stat § 475.2755 (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)|475.2755 - Designated sales associate.

475.2755 Designated sales associate.—(1) For purposes of this part, in any real estate transaction other than a residential sale as defined in s. 475.278(5)(a), and where the buyer and seller have assets of $1 million or more, the broker at the request of the customers may designate sales associates to act as single agents for different customers in the same transaction. Such designated sales associates shall have the duties of a single agent as outlined in s. 475.278(3), including disclosure requirements in s. 475.278(3)(b) and (c). In addition to disclosure requirements in s. 475.278(3)(b) and (c), the buyer and seller as customers shall both sign disclosures stating that their assets meet the threshold described in this subsection and requesting that the broker use the designated sales associate form of representation. In lieu of the transition disclosure requirement in s. 475.278(3)(c)2., the required disclosure notice shall include the following:FLORIDA LAW PROHIBITS A DESIGNATED SALES ASSOCIATE FROM DISCLOSING, EXCEPT TO THE BROKER OR PERSONS SPECIFIED BY THE BROKER, INFORMATION MADE CONFIDENTIAL BY REQUEST OR AT THE INSTRUCTION OF THE CUSTOMER THE DESIGNATED SALES ASSOCIATE IS REPRESENTING. HOWEVER, FLORIDA LAW ALLOWS A DESIGNATED SALES ASSOCIATE TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION ALLOWED TO BE DISCLOSED OR REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED BY LAW AND ALSO ALLOWS A DESIGNATED SALES ASSOCIATE TO DISCLOSE TO HIS OR HER BROKER, OR PERSONS SPECIFIED BY THE BROKER, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OF A CUSTOMER FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEKING ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CUSTOMER IN REGARD TO A TRANSACTION. FLORIDA LAW REQUIRES THAT THE BROKER MUST HOLD THIS INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY NOT USE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE OTHER PARTY.(2) For purposes of this section, the term “buyer” means a transferee or lessee in a real property transaction, and the term “seller” means the transferor or lessor in a real property transaction.History.—s. 10, ch. 98-250; s. 7, ch. 99-384; s. 35, ch. 2003-164.
FL Stat § 475.28 (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)|475.28 - Rules of evidence.

475.28 Rules of evidence.—(1) In all proceedings before the commission or the courts, civil or criminal, in which the payment, receipt, or expectation of a commission, compensation, or a valuable consideration is a necessary element of the offense, proof of the performance of the act, service, or condition for which such commission, compensation, or valuable consideration is required to be shown shall be prima facie evidence that such act, service, or condition was performed or existed for or in expectation of the payment or receipt of a commission, compensation, or a valuable consideration. If it is material to determine whether or not a party to any action, civil or criminal, is properly licensed, the burden of proof shall be on such party.(2) Photostatic copies of any papers or documents may be introduced in lieu of the originals in any proceeding or prosecution under this chapter. The books of account and records of any person shall be admissible upon a showing that they were made in the regular course of business, without introducing the person who made the entries, the weight of such evidence to be decided by the court or commission.History.—s. 30, ch. 12223, 1927; CGL 4091; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 48, ch. 78-95; ss. 20, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 22, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 475.2801 (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)|475.2801 - Rules.

475.2801 Rules.—The commission may adopt rules establishing disciplinary guidelines, notices of noncompliance, and citations for violations of ss. 475.2755 and 475.278.History.—s. 3, ch. 97-42; s. 14, ch. 98-250; s. 10, ch. 99-384.
FL Stat § 475.31 (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)|475.31 - Final orders.

475.31 Final orders.—(1) An order revoking or suspending the license of a broker shall automatically cause the licenses of all sales associates and broker associates registered with the broker, and, if a partnership or corporation, of all members, officers, and directors thereof to become involuntarily inactive, while the license of the broker is inoperative or until new employment or connection is secured.(2) The commission may publish and distribute in such manner and form as it may prescribe any of its final orders or decisions made under this chapter, after they become final by lapse of time or upon affirmance on appeal, or opinions of appellate courts for the guidance of registrants and the public; and it may publish or withhold from publication the names and addresses of any parties concerned. This subsection shall not be construed to affect the operation of chapter 119.History.—s. 33, ch. 12223, 1927; CGL 4094; s. 2, ch. 22861, 1945; s. 8, ch. 24090, 1947; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 3, ch. 59-197; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 3, ch. 77-355; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 48, ch. 78-95; ss. 21, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 23, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 14, 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 11, ch. 93-261; s. 37, ch. 2003-164.
FL Stat § 475.37 (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)|475.37 - Effect of reversal of order of court or commission.

475.37 Effect of reversal of order of court or commission.—If the order of the court or commission denying a license or taking any disciplinary action against a licensee is finally reversed and set aside, the defendant shall be restored to her or his rights and privileges as a broker or sales associate as of the date of filing the mandate or a copy thereof with the commission. The matters and things alleged in the information shall not thereafter be reexamined in any other proceeding concerning the licensure of the defendant. If the inquiry concerned was in reference to an application for licensure, the application shall stand approved, and such application shall be remanded for further proceedings according to law.History.—s. 40, ch. 12223, 1927; CGL 4101; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 22, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 24, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 15, 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 12, ch. 93-261; s. 374, ch. 97-103; s. 38, ch. 2003-164.
FL Stat § 475.38 (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)|475.38 - Payment of costs.

475.38 Payment of costs.—The commission shall not be required to advance any fees or costs to any officer or witness, or to execute any bond in any proceeding in the courts, any general statute to the contrary notwithstanding, but in every case in which the commission is liable for any fees or costs, a voucher therefor shall be presented to the commission and, if approved, shall be audited and paid as are other expenses of the commission.History.—s. 41, ch. 12223, 1927; CGL 4102; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 23, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 16, 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 475.41 (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)|475.41 - Contracts of unlicensed person for commissions invalid.

475.41 Contracts of unlicensed person for commissions invalid.—No contract for a commission or compensation for any act or service enumerated in s. 475.01(3) is valid unless the broker or sales associate has complied with this chapter in regard to issuance and renewal of the license at the time the act or service was performed.History.—s. 44, ch. 12223, 1927; CGL 4105; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 24, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 13, ch. 93-261; s. 39, ch. 2003-164.
FL Stat § 475.43 (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)|475.43 - Presumptions.

475.43 Presumptions.—In all criminal cases, contempt cases, and other cases filed pursuant to this chapter, if a party has sold, leased, or let real estate, the title to which was not in the party when it was offered for sale, lease, or letting, or such party has maintained an office bearing signs that real estate is for sale, lease, or rental thereat, or has advertised real estate for sale, lease, or rental, generally, or describing property, the title to which was not in such party at the time, it shall be a presumption that such party was acting or attempting to act as a real estate broker, and the burden of proof shall be upon him or her to show that he or she was not acting or attempting to act as a broker or sales associate. All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserved.History.—s. 3, ch. 22861, 1945; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 27, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 15, ch. 93-261; s. 376, ch. 97-103; s. 41, ch. 2003-164.