Agency
In Montana, a licensee who is found to have made misrepresentations to a buyer about a property's condition may face:
AOnly disciplinary action from the Board of Realty Regulation
BCivil liability for damages, license discipline, and potentially criminal fraud charges if intent is proven✓ Correct
COnly a required ethics course
DNo liability if the misrepresentation was unintentional
Explanation
Material misrepresentations in Montana real estate can expose a licensee to multiple forms of liability: civil damages to the harmed party, disciplinary action by the Board of Realty Regulation (including license suspension or revocation), and potentially criminal fraud charges if intentional misrepresentation is proven.
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