Branch Office Manager definition

• A. An individual designated by the Qualified Manager to manage the licensee's branch office and who has met the requirements as set forth in Article II
• B. The person who holds the main license
• C. A technician assigned to the branch
• D. An inspector from the licensing board

Answer: (A)

The Branch Office Manager is the person designated by the Qualified Manager to manage the licensee's branch office and who has met the requirements set forth in Article II. This person carries day-to-day responsibility for the branch, ensuring operations comply with licensing rules, supervising staff at that location, and keeping required records. The designation creates a clear local authority who can be held accountable for the branch’s compliance. The person who holds the main license is the Qualified Manager, not the Branch Office Manager. A technician at the branch or an inspector from the licensing board does not fit the role—the technician is staff without primary authority over licensing compliance, and the inspector is a regulator, not the branch’s manager.