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A North Dakota real estate broker, Sandra, is also a licensed attorney. She is negotiating a complex commercial real estate transaction for a client and provides legal advice about contract terms as part of her services. The NDREC receives a complaint that Sandra is practicing law without maintaining proper boundaries between her real estate and legal activities. Under North Dakota law, which of the following best describes the NDREC's jurisdiction in this situation?

Correct Answer

B) The NDREC has jurisdiction over Sandra's conduct as a real estate licensee and may discipline her for any real estate license law violations, while the State Bar separately governs her legal practice

When a licensee holds both a real estate license and a law license, both regulatory bodies retain jurisdiction over their respective areas of practice. The NDREC has authority under NDCC Chapter 43-23 to regulate Sandra's conduct as a real estate licensee and may discipline her for violations of the real estate license law. Simultaneously, the North Dakota Supreme Court and State Bar govern her legal practice. These are parallel regulatory systems, and both can act independently within their respective jurisdictions.

Answer Options
A
The NDREC has no jurisdiction because Sandra's legal activities are exclusively regulated by the North Dakota Supreme Court and State Bar
B
The NDREC has jurisdiction over Sandra's conduct as a real estate licensee and may discipline her for any real estate license law violations, while the State Bar separately governs her legal practice
C
The NDREC has exclusive jurisdiction over all of Sandra's professional activities because her real estate license was issued more recently than her law license
D
The NDREC and the State Bar must jointly investigate and issue a combined disciplinary order before any sanctions can be imposed on Sandra

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