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Connecticut salesperson Angela is found by CREC to have engaged in a pattern of misrepresenting property square footage to buyers over a two-year period. CREC determines that a suspension alone is insufficient. Under CGS Chapter 392, which of the following disciplinary actions is CREC authorized to impose?

Correct Answer

D) Revoke Angela's license and, where authorized, impose a civil penalty

Under CGS § 20-321, CREC is authorized to revoke a license for misconduct including misrepresentation. CREC may also impose civil penalties as part of its disciplinary authority. Revocation combined with civil penalties is an authorized and appropriate response to a sustained pattern of misrepresentation.

Answer Options
A
Impose a civil fine of up to $500,000 and refer the matter to federal regulators
B
Require Angela to retake only the national portion of the licensing exam as a remedial measure
C
Transfer Angela's license to inactive status for a mandatory five-year period without a hearing
D
Revoke Angela's license and, where authorized, impose a civil penalty

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