What happens if a sales associate does not complete post-license renewal requirements before expiration?

• A. License becomes involuntary inactive
• B. License null & void and licensee must start over
• C. License is extended for 6 months
• D. You may renew with no penalties

Answer: (B)

The key idea is what happens when post-license education isn’t completed by the deadline. For a sales associate, those post-license requirements must be finished before the license expiration. If they aren’t, the license becomes null and void, meaning it can’t be used to practice real estate. To regain licensure, the person must go back through the licensure process—often starting over with the required coursework and state exams, and submitting a new license application and fees. This is why the correct outcome is that the license is null and void and the licensee must start over.

The other options don’t fit because they imply a temporary or minor consequence (involuntary inactive status, a 6-month extension, or renewal with no penalties), none of which align with the rule that uncompleted post-license education renders the license void and requires requalification.