DRE & Licensing
The California Real Estate Commissioner has the authority to do all of the following EXCEPT:
ARevoke or suspend a real estate license
BIssue desist and refrain orders
CIssue real estate licenses without examination for certain applicants
DSet commission rates that licensees must charge✓ Correct
Explanation
The Real Estate Commissioner has broad regulatory authority including licensing, discipline, and issuing desist and refrain orders. However, the Commissioner cannot set commission rates — commission rates are freely negotiable between licensees and their clients. Any attempt to fix or establish standard commission rates would violate antitrust laws.
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