Rules and Requirements for Real Estate Courses

1. All schools and instructors teaching real estate courses shall agree to be governed by rules and regulations adopted by the Commission for the orderly operation of the schools.
2. All prelicense courses shall have a definite beginning and ending date.
3. The administrator shall, at least five (5) business days prior to the beginning of a pre-license or post-license course, send information concerning the exact location, times, and dates of the courses to the Commission via the electronic submission program provided by the Commission. Should changes occur in this information, instructors and administrators must submit the changes immediately via the electronic submission program provided by the Commission.
4. The administrator shall, within three (3) business days of course completion, report the credit for students who successfully complete the prelicense or post license course to the Commission via the electronic submission program provided by the Commission. Business days are Monday through Friday and do not include federal holidays, state holidays and weekends.

5. Professional real estate courses offered by the Armed Forces or reserves of the United States, the National Guard of any state, the military reserves of any state, or the naval militia of any state are approved by the Commission. No other prelicense or post license course shall be approved by the Commission unless the following requirements are fulfilled.

   1. Courses shall be taught by an approved instructor.
   2. All courses shall comply with the curriculum as prescribed by the Commission.
   3. The 60-clock hour salesperson prelicense course shall be completed within one year from the start date of the course or the student will receive no credit for classes completed and shall begin the course again. Students enrolled in the salesperson prelicense course can receive no more than eight (8) hours credit per day.
   4. The 60-clock hour broker prelicense course shall be completed in order to qualify for the broker’s exam. The course shall be completed within one year from the start date of the course or the student will receive no credit for classes completed and shall begin the course again. Students enrolled in the broker prelicense course can receive no more than eight (8) hours credit per day.
   5. The 30-clock hour post license course is required for all temporary salesperson licensees, whether on active or inactive status, within the first year of licensure or the license will lapse. In order to maintain an active license, the course shall be completed and the original (permanent) license issued within the first six months of licensure. Students enrolled in the post license course can receive no more than eight (8) hours credit per day. Students shall start the post license course at the beginning of any course module in the approved course outline as allowed by the instructor.
   6. At least 80% of the course hours in the prelicense and post license courses shall be presented by live instruction unless the course is an ARELLO certified distance education course.
   7. Instructors shall offer incremental assessments including a final course exam. Students shall pass all required incremental assessments and the required final course exam that adequately measures mastery of course content and make a minimum course grade of 70% to successfully complete salesperson the prelicense course.
   8. Instructors shall teach a minimum of 60 hours for the prelicense course and a minimum of 30 hours for the post license course. Ninety (90%) percent course attendance in the prelicense and post license courses is required of students to successfully complete the course. Any sessions taken by students to make up missed hours must cover topics that have not already been taken in the course. Instructors may take a 10-minute break after each 50 minutes of instruction. Meals and other unrelated activities cannot be counted as part of the course hours.
   9. Upon completing the course hours, passing all required incremental assessments and the required final exam, and obtaining a minimum course grade of 70% in the salesperson prelicense course, the administrator shall submit the course credit as directed by the Commission. Salesperson applicants shall not be allowed to schedule the salesperson license examination until exam eligibility has been submitted.
   10. Instructors and administrators shall provide each student who completes the salesperson prelicense course with instructions on where to access the Commission-approved prelicense course evaluation. Instructors and administrators shall also provide each student in prelicense and post license courses with information explaining the licensing process and deadlines. Instructors and administrators shall provide information on how to obtain the Application for Real Estate Salesperson’s Original License to all post license students.
   11. Upon completing the course hours, passing the course final exam and obtaining a minimum course grade of 70% in the broker prelicense course, the administrator shall submit the course credit as directed by the Commission. Broker applicants shall not be allowed to schedule the broker license examination until exam eligibility has been submitted. Broker applicants shall meet all qualifications for a broker’s license prior to making application. Successfully passing the broker license examination is only one of several qualifications that are identified in § 34-27-32. Failure to meet all broker license qualifications prior to applying for a broker’s license shall result in the exam score being rendered null and void and may subject the broker applicant to disciplinary action by the Commission.
   12. A person shall be required to have a temporary license issued prior to beginning a post license course to earn post license credit. Instructors and administrators shall obtain the temporary license number before allowing a student to enroll in the post license course. Temporary salespersons who make a minimum course grade of 70% and complete the post license course may check the Commission website to ensure their course credit has been accurately reported. The temporary salesperson shall submit the application and fees for an original (permanent) license within the time frame set forth in § 34-27-33.
   13. Schools shall maintain permanent records showing attendance, exam answer sheets, licensing process and deadline forms, course credit submission via the electronic submission program provided by the Commission, and any other documentation required by the Commission for a minimum of four (4) years. If a school closes because it merges with another school or is bought by another school, the records for the previous four years shall be turned over to and become the responsibility of the new school. If a branch school closes, the records for the previous four years shall be turned over to and become the responsibility of the main school.
6. Salesperson applicants shall pass the salesperson license examination within 6 (six) months immediately following the date of successful completion of the salesperson prelicense course approved by the Commission. Salesperson applicants who fail to meet this requirement shall be required to again successfully complete the salesperson prelicense course and pass the salesperson license examination.
7. Broker applicants shall pass the broker license examination within six (6) months immediately following the date of successful completion of the broker prelicense course approved by the Commission. Broker applicants who fail to meet this requirement shall be required to again successfully complete the broker prelicense course and pass the broker license examination.