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Under the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000, which of the following accurately describes the effect a probation order may have on an active licensee?

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A) Probation may include specific practice restrictions, such as prohibiting self-sponsorship or the authority to sponsor other brokers

Under 225 ILCS 454/20-20, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has broad disciplinary authority that includes placing a licensee on probation with conditions. Those conditions may include practice restrictions such as prohibiting the licensee from self-sponsoring as a managing broker or from sponsoring other brokers, even while the license itself remains technically active.

Answer Options
A
Probation may include specific practice restrictions, such as prohibiting self-sponsorship or the authority to sponsor other brokers
B
Probation cannot impose any practice restrictions as long as the license remains in active status
C
Practice restrictions may only be imposed through a full license suspension, not through probation
D
Probation orders are limited to monetary fines and mandatory education and cannot affect sponsorship rights

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