In disciplinary actions by the Florida Real Estate Commission, which must be proven regarding the broker?

• A. No knowledge required
• B. The licensee's license status
• C. Public complaint
• D. Knowledge of the act

Answer: (D)

Disciplinary actions rely on showing that the broker knowingly violated the real estate license act or the Commission’s rules. The crucial element is that the licensee understood that the conduct was prohibited or that it violated the governing statutes and rules. This isn’t about whether the license was active or whether someone filed a public complaint; those factors aren’t what establish the violation. What matters is demonstrating knowledge of the act—that the broker knew or should have known that their conduct violated the law or rules.