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Salesperson Maria Chen is working under broker James Kowalski in Anchorage. James decides to close his brokerage and surrender his broker's license effective immediately. Maria still has an active salesperson license. Under Alaska license law, what is the immediate effect on Maria's ability to practice real estate?

Correct Answer

D) Maria's license automatically becomes inactive, and she may not engage in real estate activities until she affiliates with a new licensed broker.

Under AS 08.88 and 12 AAC 64, a salesperson's license must be held under and supervised by a licensed broker. When the sponsoring broker's license is surrendered or terminated, the salesperson's license becomes inactive by operation of law. Maria cannot perform any real estate activities until she transfers her license to a new qualifying broker and AREC processes the transfer.

Answer Options
A
Maria may continue practicing independently for up to 30 days while she finds a new broker.
B
Maria may continue practicing under a temporary broker designation issued by AREC for 60 days.
C
Maria's license is automatically revoked because her supervising broker surrendered his license.
D
Maria's license automatically becomes inactive, and she may not engage in real estate activities until she affiliates with a new licensed broker.

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