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Under the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000, which of the following statements about disciplinary grounds is FALSE?

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D) A licensee cannot be disciplined based on conduct involving fraud or misrepresentation if the misconduct occurred outside of a real estate transaction.

This statement is false. The Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000 authorizes discipline for fraud, misrepresentation, and dishonest dealing broadly — it is not limited to conduct occurring within a formal real estate transaction. The Department may discipline a licensee whose dishonest or fraudulent conduct reflects on their fitness to hold a license, regardless of the specific context in which it occurred.

Answer Options
A
A licensee placed on probation may be subject to practice restrictions, such as being prohibited from self-sponsorship or from sponsoring other brokers.
B
A licensee can be disciplined for dishonest dealing or misrepresentation even if no criminal charges are filed.
C
Breaches of the License Act itself constitute independent grounds for discipline, separate from any criminal or civil liability.
D
A licensee cannot be disciplined based on conduct involving fraud or misrepresentation if the misconduct occurred outside of a real estate transaction.

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