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Commission denies Fresh Start preliminary approval for applicant with multiple convictions
Summary
After reviewing self-reported convictions and staff guidance on the Fresh Start Act, the commission voted to deny a preliminary determination for an applicant whose record included multiple convictions and parole through Aug. 2026.
The Tennessee Real Estate Commission denied a Fresh Start preliminary determination for an applicant identified in the record as DeSantis Smith after commissioners said the materials provided raised unanswered questions about the applicant’s criminal-history record.
Program staff explained that the Fresh Start Act offers a preliminary review focused solely on an applicant’s self-reported criminal history so individuals can decide whether to pursue full licensure. Counsel and commissioners emphasized that the…
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