Start with who is acting: broker, sales associate, FREC, DBPR, buyer, seller, owner, or customer.
Printable statute sheet
Florida Statute 475 key sections cheat sheet
A quick map of the Chapter 475 sections Florida sales associate candidates should connect to exam scenarios, not memorize as a legal outline.
Name the legal issue: license, exemption, compensation, relationship, escrow, advertising, discipline, or penalty.
Match the issue to a statute family after the fact pattern is clear. Do not memorize numbers without scenarios.
Chapter 475 map
SectionExam jobWhat to connect
475.01DefinitionsBroker, sales associate, customer, single agent, transaction broker, compensation
475.011ExemptionsOwner, attorney, personal representative, salaried onsite employee, narrow tenant finder rules
475.02FRECSeven members, appointment, terms, and commission structure
475.17QualificationsAge, education, character, exam, post-license and continuing education concepts
475.22Broker officeBroker office registration and sign requirements
475.25DisciplineViolations, fines, suspension, revocation, advertising, escrow, and records
475.278RelationshipsTransaction broker, single agent, no brokerage, disclosures, transition consent
475.42PenaltiesUnlicensed practice, direct compensation, false records, rental lists, trade names
475.482-.484Recovery FundWho may recover and what claims qualify for exam purposes
Worked examples
Scenario clueSection familyExam-safe answer
Licensee accepts direct compensation from someone other than their broker475.42Violation pattern
Question asks transaction broker vs single agent duties475.278Brokerage relationship duties
Person performs real estate services for another for compensation475.01 / 475.17License requirement unless exempt
Question asks FREC powers or structure475.02Commission role
Quick self-test
Can you match the statute family cold?
Cover the answer key first. If you miss two or more, do not reread the whole sheet. Drill the family that caused the miss.
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- 1Warm-up
Which section family should you think of for transaction broker, single agent, and no brokerage relationship?
- 2Actor check
A sales associate receives a commission directly from a buyer. What is the issue family?
- 3Agency role
DBPR or FREC: which administers and enforces Florida real estate license law for exam purposes?
- 4Exemption
An owner sells their own property without compensation from another. Is that usually a license-law violation?
- 5Discipline
Advertising, escrow, false records, and dishonest dealing point to which broad section family?
Answer key: statute family and trap
- 1Answer: 475.278
Section 475.278 is the Florida brokerage relationship section.
- 2Answer: Compensation violation
Sales associates receive compensation through their broker.
Trap watch: who pays the money matters less than the required broker path.
- 3Answer: FREC
DBPR houses FREC, but FREC is the commission administering and enforcing the license law.
- 4Answer: No, owner exemption pattern
Owner-seller facts can fit a Chapter 475 exemption.
Do not apply exemptions broadly when the person acts for another for compensation.
- 5Answer: Discipline and violations
These facts commonly point to 475.25 or 475.42 patterns.
Wrong-answer traps
TrapWrong moveRepair
Number memorizationKnows a statute number but misses the actorStart with broker, sales associate, FREC, DBPR, buyer, or seller
FREC vs DBPR blurTreats the department and commission as identicalDBPR houses FREC; FREC administers and enforces license law
Compensation pathLets a sales associate receive direct compensation from a customerSales associates are compensated through their broker
Agency importUses generic agency law instead of 475.278Use Florida relationship categories
Exemption overreachApplies an exemption without the narrow factsMatch the exemption exactly to the stem
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FAQ
Statute 475 questions
Do I need to memorize every section of Chapter 475?+
No. Use this sheet to connect the high-yield sections to scenarios, such as licensing, exemptions, FREC, discipline, relationships, and violations.
Which Statute 475 section covers brokerage relationships?+
Section 475.278 is the key section for transaction broker, single agent, and no brokerage relationship duties. Use it with the brokerage relationships matrix when relationship duties start blending together.
What is the difference between FREC and DBPR?+
DBPR is the department, while FREC administers and enforces Florida real estate license law. Exam stems often test which body does what.
What should I pair with Statute 475?+
Pair it with the brokerage matrix and Florida-only differences sheet because Chapter 475 shows up heavily in those patterns.
Which Chapter 475 sections are high-yield for exam review?+
Start with sections tied to licensing, exemptions, FREC powers, discipline, brokerage relationships, violations, and the Recovery Fund. The exam usually tests what the section controls, not whether you can recite the statute number by itself.
Is this Statute 475 PDF legal advice?+
No. This PDF is exam preparation only. It helps candidates recognize Florida license-law scenario patterns, but real legal, brokerage, disciplinary, or licensing questions should be verified with official sources or qualified professionals.