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Maria completed her 120-hour Washington broker pre-license education course and passed both the national and state portions of the exam. She now wants to activate her license. Under Washington law, what must Maria do before she can legally practice real estate?

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B) Affiliate her license with a licensed real estate firm under a designated broker

Under RCW 18.85.201, a Washington broker's license must be affiliated with and supervised by a licensed real estate firm under a designated broker before the licensee may engage in real estate brokerage activities. A broker cannot practice independently; the license must be held under a firm.

Answer Options
A
Submit a surety bond to the Washington DOL and wait for approval
B
Affiliate her license with a licensed real estate firm under a designated broker
C
Complete an additional 30-hour post-license course within 60 days
D
Register independently with the Washington DOL as a sole proprietor

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