Unless a person holds a license issued under this chapter, the person may not:
(1)
act as or represent that the person is a broker or sales agent; or
(2)
act as a residential rental locator.
(a-1)
Unless a business entity holds a license issued under this chapter, the business entity may not act as a broker.
(b)
An applicant for a broker or sales agent license may not act as a broker or sales agent until the person receives the license evidencing that authority.
(c)
A licensed sales agent may not engage or attempt to engage in real estate brokerage unless the sales agent is sponsored by a licensed broker and is acting for that broker.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by:Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (S.B. 747), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 29, eff. January 1, 2016.