Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Examination Content OutlineReal Estate Brokerage Activities and ProceduresEasy
A Florida real estate sales associate has been found to have violated a minor provision of Chapter 475 F.S., resulting in a Notice of Noncompliance. Which of the following is true regarding a Notice of Noncompliance?
- AIt is issued for major violations requiring a formal hearing.
- BIt is a formal disciplinary action that results in a fine and license suspension.
- CIt is a warning for a minor violation and does not result in a disciplinary hearing if corrected.
- DIt automatically leads to revocation of the sales associate's license.
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Correct answer: C. It is a warning for a minor violation and does not result in a disciplinary hearing if corrected.
A Notice of Noncompliance is a minor disciplinary action for a first-time, minor violation of a rule or statute. It serves as a warning, giving the licensee an opportunity to correct the violation within 15 days without further disciplinary proceedings, unless the violation is not corrected.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. It is specifically for minor violations, not major ones that would typically require a formal hearing.
- B. A Notice of Noncompliance is not a formal disciplinary action that includes fines or suspension, but rather a warning for minor issues.
- D. License revocation is a severe penalty for serious offenses, not typically associated with a Notice of Noncompliance.
Notice of Noncompliance (FREC)
A Notice of Noncompliance is a warning issued by FREC for a minor, first-time violation, allowing the licensee 15 days to correct the issue without further disciplinary action, provided it is corrected.
- Issued for minor, first-time violations.
- Serves as a warning, not formal discipline.
- Licensee has 15 days to correct the violation.
- If corrected, no further action is taken.
Memory trick: Noncompliance notice, a chance to get it right, with speed and might.