8. An individual who has been on inactive status for 9 months applies to the Missouri Real Estate Commission to transfer to active status. He supplies evidence of successful completion of 12 hours of continuing education and encloses the reactivation fee. Will the Commission activate the individual's license?
Answer: C
No, because the individual must successfully complete the 24-hour practice course.
The individual will not have their license activated because the Missouri Real Estate Commission requires that an inactive licensee must successfully complete a 24-hour practice course in order to transfer to active status.
A) Yes, if a delinquent fee is also paid.
This option is incorrect as simply paying a delinquent fee does not fulfill the requirements for reactivation. The individual must meet specific educational criteria, which includes the completion of the 24-hour practice course.
B) Yes, if the continuing education credits were earned during the prior 6 months.
While continuing education is important, the requirement for reactivating an inactive license in Missouri goes beyond just the timing of these credits. The individual must complete a 24-hour practice course, which this option does not address.
C) No, because the individual must successfully complete the 24-hour practice course.
This option is correct as it directly addresses the requirement set by the Missouri Real Estate Commission. An individual who has been inactive must fulfill this specific educational requirement to be eligible for reactivation.
D) No, because an inactive licensee must engage in sales activity under the supervision of an active broker for 6 months.
This option is misleading. While it is true that active experience is beneficial, the crucial requirement for reactivation is the completion of the 24-hour practice course, not a mandated period of supervised sales activity.
Conclusion
The correct answer is C, as it clearly outlines the specific requirement of completing a 24-hour practice course for reactivation, which the individual failed to meet. All other options either misinterpret the requirements or fail to address the necessary educational credentials, making them incorrect.