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Eleanor is the Broker-in-Charge of a Beaufort, South Carolina real estate office. She is also a licensed attorney and argues that her legal training gives her a comprehensive understanding of real estate transactions, making the 6-hour BIC-specific continuing education requirement during each renewal cycle redundant for her. She therefore skips the BIC CE for her current renewal cycle and completes only the standard 10-hour general CE. At renewal, SCREC reviews her CE records. Which of the following outcomes is most consistent with South Carolina law?

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D) SCREC may refuse to renew Eleanor's license as BIC or take disciplinary action because the 6-hour BIC-specific CE is a mandatory, non-waivable renewal requirement for Brokers-in-Charge

Under SCREC Regulation 36-3, the 6-hour BIC-specific continuing education requirement is a mandatory condition for renewal of the BIC designation. It is not waivable based on professional background, legal training, or any other claimed equivalency. Eleanor's failure to complete the BIC CE means she has not met all renewal requirements applicable to her BIC status. SCREC may refuse to renew her BIC designation or initiate disciplinary proceedings for non-compliance.

Answer Options
A
SCREC will grant Eleanor a waiver because her legal education is equivalent to the BIC-specific CE requirement
B
SCREC will renew Eleanor's broker license but will remove her BIC designation until she completes the required BIC-specific CE
C
SCREC will renew Eleanor's license without restriction because the 10-hour general CE requirement is the only mandatory renewal condition for all licensees
D
SCREC may refuse to renew Eleanor's license as BIC or take disciplinary action because the 6-hour BIC-specific CE is a mandatory, non-waivable renewal requirement for Brokers-in-Charge

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