Which entity handles investigations and disciplinary proceedings against licensees?

• A. The Florida Real Estate Commission
• B. The Division
• C. The Department of Financial Services
• D. The Board of Realtors

Answer: (B)

The division handles investigations and disciplinary actions against licensees. In Florida, a complaint about a licensee is investigated by the Division of Real Estate, which gathers evidence and determines if there’s a violation. If warranted, the Division presents the case for disciplinary action to the Florida Real Estate Commission, which issues the final orders such as sanctions, suspensions, or revocations. The Commission sets the rules and enforces them, but the investigative and prosecutorial steps come from the Division. The Florida Real Estate Commission is the separate regulatory board, not the investigator, and the Board of Realtors is a private association with no state regulatory authority, while the Department of Financial Services oversees other areas, not real estate licensing.