If a sponsoring broker's license is suspended, what happens to the licenses they sponsored?

When a sponsoring broker’s license is suspended, all of the licenses they sponsored are automatically placed into inactive status. This means that those licensees are no longer authorized to conduct any leasing or real estate activities until the sponsoring broker's license issue is resolved.

In the context of Illinois real estate regulations, the law states that the active status of a license is directly tied to the status of the sponsoring broker’s license. Essentially, if the broker cannot legally perform the duties associated with that license, neither can those they have sponsored. This automatic shift to inactive status ensures that there is a clear chain of accountability and protects the public from potentially unqualified individuals acting as agents or leasing agents.

This understanding is crucial for licensed professionals as it underscores the importance of maintaining the broker's license in good standing to ensure the licensure of any affiliated agents remains active as well.