An applicant currently residing in South Carolina holds two real estate licenses: one obtained by examination in South Carolina and another obtained by reciprocity in North Carolina. The applicant wants to use Georgia's reciprocal licensing path. Which factor is most critical in determining the applicant's eligibility?

Correct Answer

D) The applicant's current state of residency and whether the qualifying license was originally obtained by examination determine which Georgia licensing path applies.

Under GREC reciprocity rules, two factors are critical: (1) the applicant's current state of residency, and (2) whether the license being used to qualify was originally obtained by examination rather than by reciprocity or waiver. A license obtained by reciprocity in another state (such as the North Carolina license in this scenario) does not satisfy the original-by-examination requirement. The applicant's residency status also determines whether special provisions (such as the Florida-resident exception) apply. These requirements are detailed in the GREC Reciprocal Application and the Reciprocity for Real Estate Licensees PDF.