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Sales Associate Greg's employing Broker, Firm ABC Realty, is purchased by a new owner who is not a licensed Oklahoma Broker. The new owner intends to continue operating the brokerage under the same name. Greg continues to work for the firm for two months while the new owner attempts to hire a licensed Broker. A transaction closes during this period and Greg earns a commission. Under Oklahoma law, which of the following best describes Greg's situation?

Correct Answer

C) Greg may have been practicing without proper Broker supervision, which could expose him to disciplinary action and render the commission legally unenforceable

Under Title 59 O.S. § 858-301, a Sales Associate must be supervised by a licensed active Broker at all times. When the brokerage was acquired by a non-licensed owner without a licensed Broker in place, the firm lost its authority to operate as a licensed brokerage. Greg's continued activities during this period were performed without proper Broker supervision — a fundamental requirement of Oklahoma license law. As a result, Greg may face OREC disciplinary action, and his commission claim may be legally unenforceable because the services were rendered while the brokerage was not properly licensed. This is an expert-level trap because Greg's own license was valid, but the firm's operational authority was compromised.

Answer Options
A
Greg may continue working and keep his commission because his personal license remains active and unaffected
B
Greg's commission is valid because the brokerage's trade name remained the same throughout the ownership change
C
Greg may have been practicing without proper Broker supervision, which could expose him to disciplinary action and render the commission legally unenforceable
D
Greg is protected because Oklahoma law provides a 90-day transition period when a brokerage changes ownership

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