Florida License Law
A Florida real estate sales associate receives a referral from an out-of-state licensed broker. The Florida sales associate may pay this referral fee:
AOnly after receiving FREC approval
BThrough the sales associate's employing broker to the out-of-state broker✓ Correct
CDirectly to the out-of-state agent since they are licensed in another state
DOnly if the out-of-state broker is also licensed in Florida
Explanation
Referral fees to out-of-state brokers are permitted but must be paid broker-to-broker. The Florida sales associate cannot pay the fee directly — it must flow through the Florida broker to the out-of-state broker. The out-of-state broker need not be licensed in Florida as long as they are licensed in their home state and did not conduct real estate activities in Florida.
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