Fla. Stat. ch. 475 – Real Estate Brokers, Salespersons, Schools, and Appraisers | Midpage

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Chapter 475

Fla. Stat. ch. 475

Real Estate Brokers, Salespersons, Schools, and Appraisers

475.001Purpose 475.01Definitions 475.011Exemptions 475.02Florida Real Estate Commission 475.021Division of Real Estate 475.03Delegation of powers and duties; legal services 475.04Duty of commission to educate members of profession 475.045Florida Real Estate Commission Education and Research Foundation; Foundation Advisory Committee 475.05Power of commission to enact bylaws and rules and decide questions of practice 475.10Seal 475.125Fees 475.15Registration and licensing of general partners, members, officers, and directors of a firm 475.17Qualifications for practice 475.175Examinations 475.180Nonresident licenses 475.181Licensure 475.182Renewal of license; continuing education 475.183Inactive status 475.215Multiple licenses 475.22Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation 475.23License to expire on change of address 475.24Branch office; fees 475.25Discipline 475.255Determination of agency or transactional brokerage relationship 475.2701Short title 475.272Purpose 475.274Scope of coverage 475.2755Designated salesperson 475.276Notice of nonrepresentation 475.278Authorized brokerage relationships; required disclosures 475.28Rules of evidence 475.2801Rules 475.31Final orders 475.37Effect of reversal of order of court or commission 475.38Payment of costs 475.41Contracts of unlicensed person for commissions invalid 475.42Violations and penalties 475.421Publication of false or misleading information; promotion of sales, leases, rentals; penalty 475.422Disclosure 475.43Presumptions 475.451Schools teaching real estate practice 475.4511Advertising by real estate schools 475.452Advance fees; deposit; accounting; penalty; damages 475.453Rental information; contract or receipt; refund; penalty 475.455Exchange of disciplinary information 475.482Real Estate Recovery Fund 475.483Conditions for recovery; eligibility 475.4835Commission powers upon notification of commencement of action 475.484Payment from the fund 475.485Investment of the fund 475.486Rules; violations 475.5015Brokerage business records 475.5016Authority to inspect and audit 475.5017Injunctive relief; powers 475.5018Facsimile signatures or writing accepted 475.610Purpose 475.611Definitions 475.612Certification, licensure, or registration required 475.613Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board 475.614Power of board to adopt rules and decide questions of practice 475.6145Seal 475.6147Fees 475.615Qualifications for registration, licensure, or certification 475.616Examination requirements 475.617Education and experience requirements 475.618Renewal of registration, license, certification, or instructor permit; continuing education 475.619Inactive status 475.620Corporations and partnerships ineligible for licensure or certification 475.621Registry of licensed and certified appraisers 475.622Display and disclosure of licensure, certification, or registration 475.623Registration of office location 475.624Discipline 475.625Final orders 475.626Violations and penalties 475.627Appraisal course instructors 475.628Professional standards for appraisers registered, licensed, or certified under this part 475.629Retention of records 475.6295Authority to inspect 475.630Temporary practice