Responsibilities of Commission members pt 2

make sure the process of obtaining a real estate license is reasonably available to all who wish to get one, but at the same time they have to ensure it's rigorous enough. So they vet licensees, schools, instructors, etc.

make sure licensees and the public receive their due process rights

ensuring staff adhere to specifically crafted guidelines to follow in the case of an investigation, but also ! to not overstep aka if something doesn't break the law but the commission feels a licensee has acted improperly, the commission can't do anything

coming up with rules and regulations for new legislation

1. If the implementation of a new rule will result in higher costs of operating businesses (which licensees will in turn pass on to consumers), then the Commission does not seek to adopt such rules unless a compelling need for the rule exists.
2. If a need exists and a rule is economically feasible, then the Commission member must ask two further questions:Is the proposed rule reasonable?Is the rule within the limits of the legislative law?
-Note that ANY rule the Commission creates must meet both tests.

Communication:
-Informing licensees and the public of Commission actions and changes in the law.
-Providing opportunities for licensees and the public to discuss matters of interest with a Commission member. Such opportunities exist when the Commission holds open forums to allow licensees and the public to ask questions and express opinions. Such meetings are held often in the interest of encouraging active communication. Also, the Commission encourages licensees and the public to see that the regulatory process works efficiently and fairly by communicating ideas and suggestions in writing to its offices. Both licensees and the general public are encouraged to put forth their ideas in this manner.

Statutory law. The license law gives the Real Estate Commission the authority to adopt rules and regulations, which have been designed to clarify sections of the law

it is within the Commission's authority to pass a rule to remedy the situation. In this case, it is not necessary for the Commission to wait for the legislature to meet to pass said rule

if it is not based on license law OR if it conflicts with license law

violating the license law itself and is subject to the same disciplinary actions.

the industry or the profession that it regulates; NOR is its role to protect consumers.

the public interest