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A Minnesota real estate licensee is found by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to have engaged in discriminatory housing practices in violation of Minn. Stat. Ch. 363A. In addition to civil remedies available to the complainant, what action may the Minnesota Department of Commerce take against the licensee?

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A) The Department of Commerce may suspend or revoke the licensee's real estate license under Minn. Stat. Ch. 82

Under Minn. Stat. Ch. 82, the Minnesota Department of Commerce has authority to discipline real estate licensees, including suspension or revocation of a license, for violations of fair housing laws. A finding of discriminatory conduct under Ch. 363A constitutes grounds for license discipline. Both the MDHR civil process and the DOC licensing discipline process may proceed independently against the same licensee.

Answer Options
A
The Department of Commerce may suspend or revoke the licensee's real estate license under Minn. Stat. Ch. 82
B
The Department of Commerce has no jurisdiction over fair housing matters and cannot take any action
C
The Department of Commerce may take action only if the licensee was convicted of a criminal offense related to the discrimination
D
The Department of Commerce may only issue a written warning for a first offense

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