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A Maryland real estate licensee is found by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights to have committed a fair housing violation. Which of the following consequences is LEAST likely to result directly from the MCCR's enforcement action against the licensee?

Correct Answer

C) An immediate automatic revocation of the licensee's real estate license by the MCCR

The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) enforces the Maryland Fair Housing Act, Md. Code Ann., State Gov't §§ 20-701 et seq., and has authority to order compensatory damages, civil penalties, cease and desist orders, and remedial actions such as fair housing training. However, the MCCR does not have direct authority to revoke a real estate license. License revocation is the exclusive authority of the Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC) under the Maryland Real Estate Brokers Act. While a MCCR finding may trigger a separate MREC disciplinary proceeding, the MCCR itself cannot automatically revoke a license.

Answer Options
A
An order requiring the licensee to pay compensatory damages to the complainant
B
An order requiring the licensee to complete fair housing training
C
An immediate automatic revocation of the licensee's real estate license by the MCCR
D
An order requiring the licensee to cease and desist from the discriminatory practice

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