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Rachel is applying for an Indiana broker license. She has completed the required pre-licensing education and passed the state exam. However, the IREC discovers that Rachel was convicted of mortgage fraud five years ago and served a prison sentence. Under Indiana law, which statement most accurately describes how the IREC will handle her application?

Correct Answer

B) The IREC will review the conviction under a fitness to practice standard, considering the nature, recency, and rehabilitation evidence before making a determination

Under IC 25-34.1 and Indiana's professional licensing standards, the IREC does not apply an automatic permanent bar for all felony convictions. Instead, the Commission evaluates applications involving criminal history using a fitness to practice standard, which considers factors such as the nature and severity of the offense, how recently it occurred, evidence of rehabilitation, and relevance to real estate practice. Mortgage fraud is directly relevant to real estate and would be scrutinized carefully, but the process is a review, not an automatic denial.

Answer Options
A
The IREC must automatically deny her application because any felony conviction permanently disqualifies an applicant from licensure
B
The IREC will review the conviction under a fitness to practice standard, considering the nature, recency, and rehabilitation evidence before making a determination
C
The IREC must approve her application because she has already served her sentence and her debt to society is paid
D
The IREC will approve her application with a two-year probationary license that restricts her to residential transactions only

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criminal_historylicense_eligibilityirec_discretionfitness_to_practice

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