The Real Estate Commission is empowered to take action against a licensee who is found to have engaged in any of the following activities EXCEPT:

The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission's regulations, specifically under 49 Pa. Code § 35.305, mandate that advertisements by a broker or salesperson must contain the employing broker's business name and telephone number as they appear on the license. While the regulations specify that the broker's name must be more prominent than the salesperson's name if it is included, there is no affirmative requirement that the salesperson's name must be included in all advertising. Therefore, failing to include the salesperson's name is not, by itself, a prohibited act for which the Commission can take action.

A. Making any substantial misrepresentation is a direct violation of the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (RELRA) under 63 P.S. § 455.604(a)(1).

B. Failing to furnish a copy of a listing contract to an owner is a specified prohibited act under RELRA, 63 P.S. § 455.604(a)(11).

D. Failing to provide information requested by the Commission during an investigation is a violation of RELRA, 63 P.S. § 455.604(a)(16).

1. Pennsylvania General Assembly, Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (RELRA), Act of Feb. 19, 1980, P.L. 15, No. 9.

Section 604(a)(1) explicitly lists "Making any substantial misrepresentation" as a prohibited act.

Section 604(a)(11) lists "Failing to provide a copy of any...listing...contract...to all signatories thereof at the time of execution" as a prohibited act.

Section 604(a)(16) lists "Failing to provide the commission with...information the commission may require" in connection with an investigation as a prohibited act.

2. Pennsylvania Code, Title 49. Professional and Vocational Standards, Chapter 35. State Real Estate Commission.

§ 35.305. Advertising. This section details the requirements for advertising. Subsection (a) requires the broker's business name and telephone number. Subsection (b) states that if a salesperson's name is included, the broker's name must be more prominent. It does not mandate the inclusion of the salesperson's name.

3. Pannabecker, J. H., & Welch, M. (2022). Pennsylvania Real Estate Law. Chapter 5: Duties of Licensees. Penn State University.

This courseware material outlines the specific prohibited acts under Section 604 of RELRA, confirming that misrepresentation, failure to provide contract copies, and non-cooperation with the Commission are grounds for disciplinary action. It also clarifies that advertising rules focus on the clear identification of the brokerage, not the mandatory inclusion of the individual salesperson's name.