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Broker Kevin discovers that one of his salespersons, Dana, has been accepting referral fees directly from a mortgage lender without disclosing this to clients. Kevin immediately reports Dana to the NJREC. Under New Jersey license law, which of the following statements is most accurate regarding Kevin's potential liability?

Correct Answer

B) Kevin may face disciplinary action for failure to adequately supervise Dana, even though he did not personally participate in the misconduct.

Under N.J.S.A. 45:15-17 and NJREC regulations, a broker has a duty to supervise affiliated salespersons. If a salesperson engages in misconduct that the broker failed to detect or prevent through reasonable supervision, the broker may be disciplined for inadequate supervision—even without direct participation in the wrongdoing. Self-reporting is a mitigating factor but does not eliminate exposure.

Answer Options
A
Kevin faces no disciplinary exposure because he self-reported Dana's conduct to the NJREC promptly.
B
Kevin may face disciplinary action for failure to adequately supervise Dana, even though he did not personally participate in the misconduct.
C
Kevin is automatically subject to the same penalty as Dana because a broker is strictly liable for all acts of affiliated salespersons.
D
Kevin will only face discipline if the NJREC can prove he had actual knowledge of Dana's conduct before it occurred.

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