790-X-1-.06. Prelicense And Post License School Approval And Requirements
(1) All approved schools and instructors teaching real estate courses must agree to be governed by rules and regulations adopted by the Commission for the orderly operation of the schools.
(2) All prelicense and post license courses will have a definite beginning and ending date.
(3) The instructor shall, at least one week prior to the beginning of a prelicense 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.
(4) The instructor shall, within three (3) 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.
(5) Prelicense and post license course requirements. No course shall be approved by the Commission unless the following requirements are fulfilled.
(a) Courses must be taught by an approved instructor.
(b) In order to obtain approval, a course application and fee must be submitted for each prelicense and post license course when a detailed outline is not provided by the Commission. This does not apply to college credit courses which otherwise meet the criteria for the salesperson prelicense course.
(c) All courses must comply with the curriculum as prescribed by the Commission.
(d) The salesperson prelicense course must be completed within one year from the date of course enrollment or the student will receive no credit for classes completed and must begin the course again. Students enrolled in the salesperson prelicense course can receive no more than six (6) hours credit per day.
(e) Effective October 1, 2007, the 60 clock hour broker prelicense course must be completed in order to qualify for the broker’s exam. The course must be completed within one year from the date of course enrollment or the student will receive no credit for classes completed and must begin the course again. Students enrolled in the broker prelicense course can receive no more than nine (9) hours credit per day.
(f) The 30 hour post license course is required for all salesperson licensees within the first year of licensure. In order to maintain an active license, the course must 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 nine (9) hours credit per day.
(g) No more than 20% of the course hours in the post license course can be presented by video tape unless the course is an ARELLO certified distance education course.
(h) Students must pass a final course exam and make a minimum course grade of 70% to successfully complete the prelicense and post license courses.
(i) Ninety (90%) percent course attendance in the prelicense and post license courses is required to successfully complete 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.
(j) Upon completing the course hours, passing the course final exam and obtaining a minimum course grade of 70% in the salesperson prelicense course, the instructor will issue to the student a Certificate of Course Completion. Salesperson applicants must show the Certificate of Course Completion to the supervisor at the exam center in order to be admitted to the exam. Failure to do so will result in both the applicant not being allowed to test and the applicant forfeiting the exam fee.
(k) Instructors must provide each student who completes the salesperson prelicense course with the Commission approved prelicense course evaluation form and instructions on where to send it.
(l) Upon completing the course hours, passing the course final exam and obtaining a minimum course grade of 70% in the broker prelicense course, the instructor will electronically submit the course credit to the Commission. Effective October 1, 2007, the instructor will also issue to the student a Certificate of Course Completion. Broker applicants must show the Certificate of Course Completion to the supervisor at the exam center in order to be admitted to the exam. Failure to do so will result in both the applicant not being allowed to test and the applicant forfeiting the exam fee. Broker applicants must meet all qualifications for a broker’s license prior to making application. Successfully passing the exam is only one of several qualifications that are identified in Section 34-27-32. Failure to meet all broker qualifications prior to applying for a broker’s license will result in the exam score being rendered null and void and may subject the broker applicant to disciplinary action by the Commission.
(m) Post license credit cannot be earned prior to obtaining an Alabama temporary license. Instructors must obtain the temporary license number before allowing a student to enroll in the post license course. Salespersons who complete the 30 hour post license course must check the Commission Web site to ensure their course credit has been accurately reported. Once the course credit has been reported, the salesperson must submit the application and fees for an original (permanent) license within the time frame set forth in Section 34-27-33.
(n) Schools are to maintain permanent records showing attendance and course completion scores for a minimum of four (4) years.
(6) Salesperson applicants must pass the examination within 12 months immediately following the date of 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.
(7) Broker applicants must pass the examination within 12 months immediately following the date of 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.
Author: Alabama Real Estate CommissionStatutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-27-6, 34-27-8, 34-27-32, 34-27-33.
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