Florida — Violations, Penalties & Procedures — Florida Real Estate — State Law Practice Test

This Florida Real Estate — State Law Florida — Violations, Penalties & Procedures practice set has 14 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation.

Sample questions

Three questions from the Florida — Violations, Penalties & Procedures bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 14 questions at random from the same bank.

1. Under §475.25, Florida Statutes, which of the following is a ground on which FREC may discipline a sales associate's license?

   • Fraud, misrepresentation, culpable negligence, or breach of trust in a business transaction — Correct answer
   • A transaction that closed at a lower price than the seller had hoped
   • Refusing to work with a buyer who is not pre-approved for a loan
   • Earning a commission that the seller considers too high

   Explanation: §475.25(1)(b) lists fraud, misrepresentation, concealment, false promises, dishonest dealing by trick, culpable negligence, and breach of trust in any business transaction as grounds for discipline. A bad outcome alone is not a ground — the statute targets dishonesty and culpable negligence. Culpable negligence（有过失的疏忽）: a careless disregard of duty rising above an honest mistake. Source: §475.25(1)(b) FS.

   Handbook: Florida Violations & Penalties — Grounds for discipline (§475.25(1)(b) FS)

2. When FREC disciplines a Florida licensee under §475.25, what is the maximum administrative fine it may impose per count or separate offense?

   • $5,000 per count or separate offense — Correct answer
   • $1,000 per count or separate offense
   • $10,000 per count or separate offense
   • $25,000 total, regardless of the number of counts

   Explanation: §475.25(1) authorizes an administrative fine not to exceed $5,000 for each count or separate offense. Because the cap is per count, a single disciplinary case can yield far more than $5,000 in total when multiple violations are charged. Administrative fine（行政罚款）: a civil monetary penalty imposed by the regulatory agency, separate from any criminal fine. Source: §475.25(1) FS.

   Handbook: Florida Violations & Penalties — Administrative fine cap (§475.25(1) FS)

3. Which set of penalties is FREC authorized to impose against a Florida real-estate licensee under §475.25?

   • Deny, reprimand, probation, suspend, revoke, and/or fine up to $5,000 per count — Correct answer
   • Order jail time of up to one year directly against the licensee
   • Garnish the licensee's future commissions until paid in full
   • Seize and sell the licensee's personal real property

   Explanation: §475.25(1) lets FREC deny an application, issue a reprimand, place the licensee on probation, suspend the license (up to 10 years), revoke the license, and/or impose an administrative fine of up to $5,000 per count. Jail time is NOT among FREC's administrative remedies — incarceration can only result from a criminal prosecution in court. Revocation（吊销）: permanent loss of the license; suspension（暂停）: a temporary loss for a set period. Source: §475.25(1) FS.

   Handbook: Florida Violations & Penalties — Range of administrative penalties (§475.25(1) FS)