WHAT IS A CONSENT ORDER?

Many of the administrative anions taken by the Real Estate Commission against a licensee are in the form of "Consent Orders." A Consent Order is sometimes prepared after the Commission has alleged chat a licensee has engaged in activities chat constitute a violation of law.

By signing a Consent Order, the licensee agrees to the imposition of certain disciplinary sanctions, such as reprimand or the suspension or revocation of his or her license. The use of a Consent Order allows the Commission and the parties involved to resolve a disciplinary proceeding initiated by the Commission without the time and expense necessitated by a formal administrative hearing.