A Georgia real estate salesperson is the subject of a disciplinary complaint before the Georgia Real Estate Commission. No consumer has filed a civil lawsuit or proven any financial loss. The salesperson argues that without proof of monetary damages to a specific consumer, the Commission lacks grounds to take action. Which statement most accurately reflects Georgia law regarding the Commission's disciplinary authority?

Correct Answer

C) The Commission may deny, suspend, or revoke a license based on conduct demonstrating unfitness or violations of license law, even without proof of consumer monetary damages.

Under O.C.G.A. § 43-40-25, the Commission may discipline a licensee for violations of license law, incompetence, unworthiness, or conduct showing unfitness to hold a license. The statute does not condition disciplinary authority on a consumer first proving monetary damages in a civil proceeding. The Commission's role is to protect the public interest through regulatory enforcement.