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Affiliate Broker Priya has been found guilty by TREC of commingling client funds with her personal bank account. Under Tennessee license law, which of the following disciplinary actions is TREC authorized to impose?

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A) TREC may revoke or suspend Priya's license, impose a civil penalty, and require additional education.

Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-13-101 et seq., TREC has broad disciplinary authority and may revoke or suspend a license, impose civil monetary penalties, require completion of additional education, and take other corrective actions when a licensee is found to have violated Tennessee license law. Commingling of client funds is a serious violation that can result in revocation. TREC is not limited to warnings or short suspensions.

Answer Options
A
TREC may revoke or suspend Priya's license, impose a civil penalty, and require additional education.
B
TREC may suspend Priya's license for up to 30 days but must restore it automatically after the suspension period ends.
C
TREC may impose a civil fine and refer the matter to the Tennessee courts but cannot revoke a license without a jury trial.
D
TREC may only issue a written warning for a first offense involving commingling of funds.

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