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

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.