Mutual Recognition
A Florida agreement with certain other states that lets a qualified nonresident licensee obtain a Florida license by passing only the 40-question Florida law exam.
Mutual recognition is an agreement between Florida and certain other states. A nonresident who holds an active license earned through that state's own education and examination may obtain a Florida license by passing the 40-question Florida real estate law portion of the exam, rather than completing the full Florida course.
Florida uses the term mutual recognition rather than reciprocity, and the agreement applies to nonresidents who meet DBPR's requirements.
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