Florida Statutes
Part I - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, and Schools (Ss. 475.001-475.5018)
475.181 - Licensure.


(1) The department shall license any applicant whom the commission certifies, pursuant to subsection (2), to be qualified to practice as a broker or sales associate.
(2) The commission shall certify for licensure any applicant who satisfies the requirements of ss. 475.17, 475.175, and 475.180. The commission may refuse to certify any applicant who has violated any of the provisions of s. 475.42 or who is subject to discipline under s. 475.25. The application shall expire 2 years after the date received if the applicant does not pass the appropriate examination. Additionally, if an applicant does not pass the licensing examination within 2 years after the successful course completion date, the applicant’s successful course completion is invalid for licensure.
(3) The department may not issue a license to any applicant who is under investigation in any other state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States or any foreign national jurisdiction for any act that would constitute a violation of this part or chapter 455 until such time as the investigation is complete and disciplinary proceedings have been terminated.
History.—ss. 13, 42, ch. 79-239; s. 351, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 38, ch. 82-1; s. 59, ch. 83-329; ss. 27, 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 7, ch. 93-261; s. 139, ch. 94-119; s. 4, ch. 94-337; s. 122, ch. 98-166; s. 3, ch. 99-384; s. 182, ch. 2000-160; s. 29, ch. 2003-164; s. 2, ch. 2006-210.

Structure Florida Statutes

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)

475.001 - Purpose.

475.01 - Definitions.

475.011 - Exemptions.

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.

475.10 - Seal.

475.125 - Fees.

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.

475.175 - Examinations.

475.180 - Nonresident licenses.

475.181 - Licensure.

475.182 - Renewal of license; continuing education.

475.183 - Inactive status.

475.215 - Multiple licenses.

475.22 - Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation.

475.23 - License to expire on change of address.

475.24 - Branch office; fees.

475.25 - Discipline.

475.255 - Determination of agency or transactional brokerage relationship.

475.2701 - Short title.

475.272 - Purpose.

475.274 - Scope of coverage.

475.2755 - Designated sales associate.

475.278 - Authorized brokerage relationships; presumption of transaction brokerage; required disclosures.

475.28 - Rules of evidence.

475.2801 - Rules.

475.31 - Final orders.

475.37 - Effect of reversal of order of court or commission.

475.38 - Payment of costs.

475.41 - Contracts of unlicensed person for commissions invalid.

475.42 - Violations and penalties.

475.43 - Presumptions.

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.

475.486 - Rules; violations.

475.5015 - Brokerage business records.

475.5016 - Authority to inspect and audit.

475.5017 - Injunctive relief; powers.

475.5018 - Facsimile signatures or writing accepted.