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Maria recently passed both portions of the Minnesota real estate salesperson examination. She has not yet affiliated with a licensed broker. Under Minnesota law, which of the following best describes the status of Maria's license?

Correct Answer

B) Maria's license is inactive and she may not engage in licensed real estate activities until she affiliates with a licensed broker.

Under Minn. Stat. Ch. 82, a salesperson license is only operative when the licensee is affiliated with and supervised by a licensed real estate broker. Without broker affiliation, the license is inactive and the licensee may not perform any acts requiring a real estate license. The salesperson must place their license with a broker before conducting any licensed activity.

Answer Options
A
Maria's license is active and she may conduct real estate activities independently until she finds a broker.
B
Maria's license is inactive and she may not engage in licensed real estate activities until she affiliates with a licensed broker.
C
Maria's license is automatically assigned to the nearest available broker by the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
D
Maria's license is placed on probationary status until she completes an additional 30 hours of supervised training.

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