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Broker Chen employs three salespersons and operates a branch office in Lawrence managed by salesperson Kim, who holds a branch broker designation. Broker Chen's primary license is revoked by KREC following a disciplinary hearing. Which of the following best describes the effect on Kim's branch broker designation and the Lawrence office under Kansas law?

Correct Answer

B) Kim's branch broker designation is automatically suspended because it is tied to the employing broker's license, and the office may not continue operations under Kim alone

Under the Kansas Real Estate Brokers' and Salespersons' License Act, a branch broker designation is not an independent license — it authorizes the holder to manage a branch office on behalf of a specific employing broker. When the employing broker's license is revoked, the branch broker's authority to operate that office on the broker's behalf is also extinguished. Kim cannot independently operate the office or supervise salespersons without a sponsoring broker with an active license. The salespersons in the office also lose their ability to practice until they affiliate with a new licensed broker.

Answer Options
A
Kim's branch broker designation allows her to operate the Lawrence office independently because she holds a separate KREC-issued designation
B
Kim's branch broker designation is automatically suspended because it is tied to the employing broker's license, and the office may not continue operations under Kim alone
C
Kim may continue operating the Lawrence office for up to 90 days while she applies for a full broker license to take over the office
D
The salespersons in the Lawrence office may continue working under Kim's branch broker designation without interruption because the branch designation is independent of the employing broker

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