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Patricia is a licensed Minnesota real estate salesperson helping her client draft a purchase agreement for a residential property in Dakota County. Patricia wants to add a custom clause to the purchase agreement that goes beyond the language in the Minnesota Uniform Conveyancing Blanks approved form. Under Minnesota law, what is the correct procedure?

Correct Answer

B) Patricia may fill in blanks on the approved form but must have a licensed attorney draft any custom clauses

Under Minn. Stat. § 507.09 and the Minnesota DOC's interpretation of licensee authority, real estate licensees are authorized to complete the blanks on approved Uniform Conveyancing Blanks forms. However, drafting custom clauses or provisions that go beyond the approved form language constitutes the practice of law. To add custom legal provisions, the licensee must have a licensed Minnesota attorney draft those clauses. This protects both the client and the licensee from unauthorized practice of law exposure.

Answer Options
A
Patricia may add any custom clause she deems appropriate, provided her broker approves it in writing
B
Patricia may fill in blanks on the approved form but must have a licensed attorney draft any custom clauses
C
Patricia may add custom clauses freely because purchase agreements are not subject to the conveyancing blanks requirement
D
Patricia must use only the exact language of the approved form and may not add any additional provisions

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