Florida Statutes (Last Updated: April 21, 2021) |
TITLE XXXII. REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS |
CHAPTER 475. REAL ESTATE BROKERS, SALES ASSOCIATES, SCHOOLS, AND APPRAISERS |
PART I. REAL ESTATE BROKERS, SALES ASSOCIATES, AND SCHOOLS |
SECTION 475.001. Purpose. |
SECTION 475.01. Definitions. |
SECTION 475.011. Exemptions. |
SECTION 475.02. Florida Real Estate Commission. |
SECTION 475.021. Division of Real Estate. |
SECTION 475.03. Delegation of powers and duties; legal services. |
SECTION 475.04. Duty of commission to educate members of profession. |
SECTION 475.045. Florida Real Estate Commission Education and Research Foundation. |
SECTION 475.05. Power of commission to enact bylaws and rules and decide questions of practice. |
SECTION 475.10. Seal. |
SECTION 475.125. Fees. |
SECTION 475.15. Registration and licensing of general partners, members, officers, and directors of a firm. |
SECTION 475.161. Licensing of broker associates and sales associates. |
SECTION 475.17. Qualifications for practice. |
SECTION 475.175. Examinations. |
SECTION 475.180. Nonresident licenses. |
SECTION 475.181. Licensure. |
SECTION 475.182. Renewal of license; continuing education. |
SECTION 475.183. Inactive status. |
SECTION 475.215. Multiple licenses. |
SECTION 475.22. Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation. |
SECTION 475.23. License to expire on change of address. |
SECTION 475.24. Branch office; fees. |
SECTION 475.25. Discipline. |
SECTION 475.255. Determination of agency or transactional brokerage relationship. |
SECTION 475.2701. Short title. |
SECTION 475.272. Purpose. |
SECTION 475.274. Scope of coverage. |
SECTION 475.2755. Designated sales associate. |
SECTION 475.278. Authorized brokerage relationships; presumption of transaction brokerage; required disclosures. |
SECTION 475.28. Rules of evidence. |
SECTION 475.2801. Rules. |
SECTION 475.31. Final orders. |
SECTION 475.37. Effect of reversal of order of court or commission. |
SECTION 475.38. Payment of costs. |
SECTION 475.41. Contracts of unlicensed person for commissions invalid. |
SECTION 475.42. Violations and penalties. |
SECTION 475.43. Presumptions. |
SECTION 475.451. Schools teaching real estate practice. |
SECTION 475.4511. Advertising by real estate schools. |
SECTION 475.453. Rental information; contract or receipt; refund; penalty. |
SECTION 475.455. Exchange of disciplinary information. |
SECTION 475.482. Real Estate Recovery Fund. |
SECTION 475.483. Conditions for recovery; eligibility. |
SECTION 475.4835. Commission powers upon notification of commencement of action. |
SECTION 475.484. Payment from the fund. |
SECTION 475.485. Investment of the fund. |
SECTION 475.486. Rules; violations. |
SECTION 475.5015. Brokerage business records. |
SECTION 475.5016. Authority to inspect and audit. |
SECTION 475.5017. Injunctive relief; powers. |
SECTION 475.5018. Facsimile signatures or writing accepted. |
PART II. APPRAISERS |
SECTION 475.610. Purpose. |
SECTION 475.611. Definitions. |
SECTION 475.612. Certification, licensure, or registration required. |
SECTION 475.613. Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board. |
SECTION 475.614. Power of board to adopt rules and decide questions of practice; requirements for protection of appraiser’s signature. |
SECTION 475.6145. Seal. |
SECTION 475.6147. Fees. |
SECTION 475.615. Qualifications for registration or certification. |
SECTION 475.616. Examination requirements. |
SECTION 475.617. Education and experience requirements. |
SECTION 475.6171. Issuance of registration or certification. |
SECTION 475.618. Renewal of registration, license, certification, or instructor permit; continuing education. |
SECTION 475.619. Inactive status. |
SECTION 475.620. Corporations and partnerships ineligible for licensure or certification. |
SECTION 475.621. Registry of licensed and certified appraisers; registry of appraisal management companies. |
SECTION 475.622. Display and disclosure of licensure, certification, or registration. |
SECTION 475.6221. Employment of and by registered trainee real estate appraisers. |
SECTION 475.6222. Supervision and training of registered trainee appraisers. |
SECTION 475.623. Registration of firm or business name and office location. |
SECTION 475.6235. Registration of appraisal management companies required; exemptions. |
SECTION 475.624. Discipline of appraisers. |
SECTION 475.6245. Discipline of appraisal management companies. |
SECTION 475.625. Final orders. |
SECTION 475.626. Violations and penalties. |
SECTION 475.627. Appraisal course instructors. |
SECTION 475.628. Professional standards for appraisers registered, licensed, or certified under this part. |
SECTION 475.629. Retention of records. |
SECTION 475.6295. Authority to inspect. |
SECTION 475.630. Temporary practice. |
SECTION 475.631. Nonresident licenses and certifications. |
PART III. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SALES COMMISSION LIEN ACT |
SECTION 475.700. Popular name. |
SECTION 475.701. Definitions. |
SECTION 475.703. Broker’s lien for sales commission. |
SECTION 475.705. Contents of commission notice; delivery to owner and closing agent. |
SECTION 475.707. Recording commission notice; effectiveness. |
SECTION 475.709. Duties of closing agent; reservation of owner’s net proceeds. |
SECTION 475.711. Interpleader or other proceedings; deposit of reserved proceeds in court registry; discharge of closing agent from further liability. |
SECTION 475.713. Civil action concerning commission; order to show cause; hearing; release of proceeds; award of costs and attorney’s fees. |
SECTION 475.715. Priority of recorded commission notice. |
SECTION 475.717. Service of notice. |
SECTION 475.719. Buyer’s broker. |
PART IV. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEASING COMMISSION LIEN ACT |
SECTION 475.800. Short title. |
SECTION 475.801. Definitions. |
SECTION 475.803. Broker’s lien for leasing commission. |
SECTION 475.805. Contents of lien notice. |
SECTION 475.807. Recording lien notice; effectiveness. |
SECTION 475.809. Foreclosure of lien; civil action by owner; award of costs and attorney’s fees. |
SECTION 475.811. Transfer of lien to security. |
SECTION 475.813. Subordination of lien. |