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For the Indiana broker state portion, an unlicensed assistant is asked to show property or explain a contract. Which statement is correct?

Correct Answer

B) A broker may not allow an unlicensed assistant to perform acts requiring licensure, including showing real property, explaining real estate documents, conducting open houses, or negotiating compensation

876 IAC 8-1-7 restricts unlicensed-assistant functions and places responsibility on the broker. Source basis: Pearson VUE Indiana state outline in.V Real Estate Office Procedures plus Indiana PLA/IAR Title 876 Article 8 broker company operation rules, including 876 IAC 8-1-1 and 876 IAC 8-1-7; checked 2026-04-30.

Answer Options
A
Office procedure questions are always national-only and do not test Indiana rules.
B
A broker may not allow an unlicensed assistant to perform acts requiring licensure, including showing real property, explaining real estate documents, conducting open houses, or negotiating compensation
C
An unlicensed assistant may do anything an associated broker approves verbally.
D
The managing broker has no responsibility for company supervision once a branch manager is appointed.

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