Under Georgia license law, how does the Georgia Real Estate Commission typically resolve disciplinary matters brought against licensees?

Correct Answer

B) Formal hearings and consent-order resolutions are different procedural paths; many cases resolve without a full contested hearing.

Under O.C.G.A. § 43-40-25 and GREC procedural rules, the Commission has multiple procedural options for resolving complaints. A respondent licensee may enter into a consent order—a negotiated agreement resolving the matter without a full evidentiary hearing—or the case may proceed to a formal contested hearing under the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-13-1 et seq.). In practice, many disciplinary cases are resolved through consent orders, which allow for efficient disposition while still protecting the public interest.