GENERAL LICENSURE PROVISIONS
General qualifications 
/ Required disclosures / Reasons for denial
General qualifications
To qualify for a real estate license in Florida, an individual must be at least 18 years old; hold a high school diploma or its equivalent; and be honest, truthful, trustworthy, and of good character. He or she must have a good reputation for fair dealing and be competent to handle real estate transactions. Being a U.S. citizen is not a requirement for licensure as long as the individual. meets all other requirements of licensure. However, applicants must have a Social Security number.
Required disclosures
An applicant must disclose any alias or also-known-as (aka) name. The applicant must also disclose whether he or she
- is under investigation for any crime or violation
- has been convicted or entered a plea of nolo contendere, no contest, or guilty for any crime
- has been denied licensure or registration for a regulated profession
- has been disciplined or is pending discipline in any jurisdiction
- has surrendered a license or had a license suspended or revoked
- has been guilty of any conduct that would be grounds for license suspension or revocation.
Reasons for denial
An applicant may not qualify for licensure if he or she has been denied a license, had a license revoked or suspended, or has committed offenses that would be grounds for license revocation or suspension. In such cases, when considerable time has passed since the offense or if the applicant has since demonstrated conduct good enough to assure he or she is of no danger to the public, the FREC may determine that he or she is then qualified to apply for licensure. The applicant may also be denied licensure if the applicant acted as a licensee in performing real estate activities or presented him- or herself as a licensee within one year prior to applying for a license.
Applicants may not be denied licensure based on conviction of a crime that occurred five or more years prior to submission of the application unless the crime was related to the practice of real estate or related to the absence of good moral character.
