Direct answer
What does Check-in procedure mean?
A planned communication process that confirms a licensee's status and triggers action when contact is missed.
Exam cue: The procedure needs a schedule, responsible contact and clear escalation steps.
What does it look like in a question?
New York example
An agent checks in before and after a vacant-property showing, and the office responds if the second check-in is missed.
Common exam trap
What should you not confuse it with?
A casual text without a response plan is not a complete check-in procedure.
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