What typically happens to a salesperson's license if their sponsoring/employing broker's license is revoked or the salesperson leaves the broker?

Salesperson-broker affiliation: A real estate SALESPERSON's license must be SPONSORED/HELD by an actively licensed BROKER; salespeople cannot operate independently — they work under a broker's supervision and license. IF THE BROKER'S LICENSE IS REVOKED/SUSPENDED or the salesperson LEAVES: The salesperson generally CANNOT conduct brokerage activities until they affiliate with a new sponsoring broker; their license effectively becomes INACTIVE (they hold the license but can't practice); they must transfer their license to a new broker to resume work.

Transfer process: Notify the state, complete transfer paperwork, get the new broker's sponsorship.

Supervision: The broker is responsible for supervising affiliated salespeople and is accountable for their licensed activities.

Commission: Salespeople are paid by/through their sponsoring broker, not directly by clients; INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR vs EMPLOYEE: Most are independent contractors but still must be supervised by and affiliated with a broker; the requirement that a salesperson work under an active sponsoring broker — and that they cannot practice without one — is fundamental state license law structure tested on the exam.