Chapter 20, Florida Statutes (F.S.)

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FLORIDA REAL ESTATE SALES ASSOCIATE COURSE

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Chapter 20 establishes the structure and organization of Florida’s executive branch, including state agencies such as the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). It explains how agencies are created, how they are organized, and what authority they have. For real estate professionals, this chapter is important because it provides the legal foundation for DBPR and the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) to exist and operate.