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When a real estate licensee misrepresents a property to a buyer, they are least likely to be subject to:

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A) disciplinary action by the California Secretary of State (SOS).

disciplinary action by the California Secretary of State — because the SOS has no authority over real estate licensees whatsoever. The DRE, established under California Business and Professions Code § 10000 et seq., is the sole state agency empowered to discipline, suspend, or revoke real estate licenses. The SOS's role in California is limited to business registrations, notary commissions, and elections, making it the least likely source of consequences for a licensee's misrepresentation.

Answer Options
A
disciplinary action by the California Secretary of State (SOS).
B
civil action.
C
criminal action.
D
disciplinary action by the Department of Real Estate (DRE).
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Related Topics:

license-disciplinereal-ethics-violationscivil-liability-real-estate

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California DRESecretary of Statemisrepresentationlicense disciplineBusiness and Professions Code 10176
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