Property Management
A Pennsylvania property manager who comingles client funds with personal funds is subject to:
AA written warning only for a first offense
BLicense suspension or revocation and potential criminal charges✓ Correct
CA civil fine of $100 only
DMandatory retraining but no license action
Explanation
Commingling client trust funds with personal or operating accounts is a serious RELRA violation that can result in license suspension or revocation by PREC. Depending on circumstances, it may also constitute theft, subjecting the licensee to criminal prosecution.
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