(1) There is created within the department the Florida Real Estate Commission. The commission shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Four members must be licensed brokers, each of whom has held an active license for the 5 years preceding appointment; one member must be a licensed broker or a licensed sales associate who has held an active license for the 2 years preceding appointment; and two members must be persons who are not, and have never been, brokers or sales associates. At least one member of the commission must be 60 years of age or older. The current members may complete their present terms unless removed for cause.
(2) Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms.
(3) Notwithstanding s. 112.313, any member of the commission who is a licensed real estate broker or sales associate and who holds an active real estate school permit, school instructor permit, or any combination of such permits issued by the department, to the extent authorized pursuant to such permit, may offer, conduct, or teach any course prescribed or approved by the commission or the department.
History.—ss. 2, 3, ch. 12223, 1927; CGL 4063, 4064; ss. 30, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 4, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 38, ch. 82-1; s. 22, ch. 87-172; ss. 3, 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 93-261; s. 160, ch. 94-218; s. 24, ch. 2003-164; s. 35, ch. 2010-106; s. 9, ch. 2012-208.
Structure 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)
475.02 - Florida Real Estate Commission.
475.021 - Division of Real Estate.
475.03 - Delegation of powers and duties; legal services.
475.04 - Duty of commission to educate members of profession.
475.045 - Florida Real Estate Commission Education and Research Foundation.
475.05 - Power of commission to enact bylaws and rules and decide questions of practice.
475.15 - Registration and licensing of general partners, members, officers, and directors of a firm.
475.161 - Licensing of broker associates and sales associates.
475.17 - Qualifications for practice.
475.180 - Nonresident licenses.
475.182 - Renewal of license; continuing education.
475.23 - License to expire on change of address.
475.255 - Determination of agency or transactional brokerage relationship.
475.2755 - Designated sales associate.
475.37 - Effect of reversal of order of court or commission.
475.41 - Contracts of unlicensed person for commissions invalid.
475.42 - Violations and penalties.
475.451 - Schools teaching real estate practice.
475.4511 - Advertising by real estate schools.
475.453 - Rental information; contract or receipt; refund; penalty.
475.455 - Exchange of disciplinary information.
475.482 - Real Estate Recovery Fund.
475.483 - Conditions for recovery; eligibility.
475.4835 - Commission powers upon notification of commencement of action.
475.484 - Payment from the fund.
475.485 - Investment of the fund.
475.5015 - Brokerage business records.
475.5016 - Authority to inspect and audit.