In most states, what is an employing or designated broker generally required to do regarding the licensees in the office?

State license laws place a duty on the employing or designated broker to reasonably supervise the licensees affiliated with the brokerage. This generally means overseeing how agents conduct transactions, handle and account for trust funds, advertise, and disclose agency, and taking steps to ensure compliance with the law. The broker can be disciplined for failure to supervise even when not personally involved in a violation. The required degree and method of supervision vary by state, and some states specify maximum agent-to-broker ratios or documentation requirements, but the underlying duty to supervise is a defining feature of the state broker portion.