Pennsylvania License Law

What is the PREC's disciplinary process when a complaint is filed against a Pennsylvania licensee?

AThe licensee's license is automatically suspended pending investigation
BPREC investigates the complaint, may conduct a hearing, and if a violation is found may impose sanctions ranging from reprimand to license revocation, with due process protections for the licensee✓ Correct
CComplaints are handled exclusively by the courts; PREC has no investigatory authority
DThe complainant and licensee must first attempt mediation through the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors

Explanation

Pennsylvania's PREC investigates complaints against licensees following the State Real Estate Commission's procedures. The process: complaint filed → PREC investigation → if merit found, formal charges filed → hearing before PREC (or hearing examiner) → decision and order → sanctions (reprimand, probation, suspension, revocation, civil penalty, continuing education). Licensees have due process rights: notice, opportunity to be heard, and right to appeal to the Commonwealth Court. The process is governed by the Administrative Agency Law.

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