Q: How long must a person hold his or her sales associate’s license before becoming a licensed broker?
A: Effective July 1, 2008, Section 475.17 (2)(b), Florida Statutes, was amended to require that a person applying to be licensed as a real estate broker hold an active sales associate’s license for at least 24 months during the preceding five years. Prior to this change, the requirement was only 12 months.