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Carlos holds a Tennessee Broker license and has obtained the Broker-in-Charge designation for his firm, Volunteer Realty. He decides to open a second office location across town. Under Tennessee law, what must Carlos do to legally operate the second office location?

Correct Answer

B) Carlos must designate a separate Broker-in-Charge for the second office location

Under TREC regulations implementing Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-13-301, each separate office location of a real estate firm must have its own designated Broker-in-Charge. A single BIC designation covers only the office for which it was issued. Carlos must designate a qualified Broker-in-Charge for the second office, which could be himself (if he will be physically present) or another qualifying broker, and register that designation with TREC.

Answer Options
A
Carlos may operate the second office under his existing BIC designation with no additional steps required
B
Carlos must designate a separate Broker-in-Charge for the second office location
C
Carlos must apply for a second Broker license specifically for the new office address
D
Carlos must notify TREC in writing within 10 days but no additional BIC is required

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