What initial action will GREC take against someone providing services without a license?

The correct response involves the issuance of a cease and desist order, which is a formal request to stop engaging in unauthorized activities, such as providing real estate services without a proper license. This action serves to protect the public and maintain the integrity of the real estate profession in Georgia. Rather than pursuing immediate criminal charges or imposing fines, GREC typically first seeks to halt unlawful practices to prevent further violations while ensuring individuals understand the importance of licensure.

The other options represent more serious legal consequences or procedures that are typically reserved for more severe breaches of law or regulations. An arrest warrant is a legal document issued by a judge that directs law enforcement to take a person into custody, which would be an extreme measure in this context. Levying a fine is a punitive action that might be considered later, depending on the severity and frequency of the violation, while a subpoena is used to compel a person to testify or produce evidence in a legal proceeding, rather than to immediately address the act of practicing without a license. Thus, the most appropriate and immediate action GREC would take is to issue a cease and desist order.