Under ORC Chapter 4735 and Ohio's administrative procedures, under what circumstances may the Superintendent issue an emergency suspension of an Ohio real estate license without first conducting a full hearing?

Correct Answer

B) When the Superintendent determines that a licensee's continued practice presents an immediate threat to the public safety or welfare, with a hearing scheduled promptly thereafter

Under ORC §4735.051 and ORC §119.07, the Superintendent may issue an emergency suspension without a prior hearing when the licensee's continued practice poses an immediate threat to public safety or welfare. Critically, the emergency order is a temporary measure — a hearing must be scheduled promptly following the suspension, at which point the full evidentiary standards apply. The emergency stage does not require 'clear and convincing evidence'; that standard governs the subsequent formal hearing.