Civil actions for broker misconduct may be brought against which licensees?

• A. Broker, Broker Associate, or Sales Associate
• B. Lenders
• C. Unlicensed Assistants
• D. Property Managers

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is understanding who is considered a real estate licensee eligible to face civil actions for broker misconduct. In Florida, real estate misconduct claims target individuals who are authorized to practice brokerage. That means anyone holding a current real estate license to perform brokerage work—the broker, the broker associate, or the sales associate—is subject to civil actions for misconduct in the practice of real estate. Lenders aren’t real estate licensees, unlicensed assistants aren’t authorized to conduct brokerage, and property managers who aren’t licensed cannot be charged under the Real Estate License Act for broker misconduct. A licensed property manager would be included, but only if they hold a broker, broker associate, or sales license. So the people who may be named in civil actions for broker misconduct are those who hold real estate licenses: broker, broker associate, or sales associate.