Salesperson Pre-License
A 30-hour course titled "Principles of Real Estate" is required
before taking the license exam. The course must be approved by the Commission.
It is available by classroom or distance education.
The school will provide information on making a reservation for the
licensure exam. Upon completion of the course, the school will issue
a certificate which must be shown to the test center manager. Both parts
of the license exam must be passed within 12 months of the course
completion date. The application for license must be received by the
Commission within six months of the date the exam is passed.
If parts of the exam are passed on different dates, the six-month limit
applies to the earliest date.
If a salesperson applicant is eligible for licensure through requirements
met in another jurisdiction, the pre-license course is not required.
Click here for a Listing of Registered
Providers for the Salesperson Pre-License Course.
Kansas Practice Course
A 30-hour course titled, "Kansas Practice Course" is required
prior to applying for a Kansas salesperson's license. The course must
be approved by the Commission. It is available by classroom or distance
education.
The course is required for all Kansas residents and for all nonresidents
and may be completed either before or after the licensure exam. Upon
completion of the course, the school will issue a certificate of completion
which must be filed with the license application. The Commission must
receive the license application and course certificate within six
months of the course completion date.
Click here for a Listing of Approved
Providers for the Kansas Practice Course.
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Broker Pre-License
A 24-hour course titled "Broker's Pre-License Course" is
required before taking the license exam. The course must be approved
by the Commission. No continuing education credit is given for this
course. It is available by classroom or home-study method.
The school will provide information on making a reservation for the
licensure exam. Upon completion of the course, the school will issue
a certificate which must be shown to the test center manager. Both parts
of the license exam must be passed within 12 months of the course
completion date. The application for license must be received by the
Commission within six months of the date the exam is passed.
If parts of the exam are passed on different dates, the six-month limit
applies to the earliest date.
If a broker applicant is eligible for licensure through requirements
met in another jurisdiction, the pre-license course is not required.
However, a 4-hour Kansas Law Course is required instead.
Click here for a Listing of Registered
Providers for the Broker Pre-License Course.
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Kansas Law Course
A 4-hour course titled, "Kansas Law Course" is required for
broker applicants eligible for licensure through requirements met in
another state. (Kansas residents completing the 24-hour Broker Pre-License
Course are not required to complete the 4-hour Kansas Law Course.) The
course may be completed before or after the Kansas portion of the licensure
exam. The course must be approved by the Kansas Real Estate Commission.
Upon completion of the course, the school will issue a certificate of
completion which must be filed with the license application. The Commission
must receive the license application and course certificate within
six months of the course completion date.
Click here for a Listing of Approved Providers
for the Kansas Law Course.
Salesperson Post License
A 30-hour course titled "Salesperson's Post-License Course"
must be taken by those holding a temporary license issued
prior to July 1, 2007. The course is available by classroom or by
distance education.
Click here for a listing of Registered
Providers for the Salesperson Post License Course.
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Continuing Education
Salespersons must meet a 12-hour
continuing education requirement by their first renewal date and at
each subsequent two-year renewal. An exception to the 12-hour requirement
is provided for new salesperson's whose first license expiration date
is five months or less from the issue date of the original license.
Salespersons in this category have an "SA" for their
license number prefix. All salespersons with an "SP"
license number prefix must complete the 12-hour requirement.
Brokers must meet a 12-hour continuing
education requirement by their first renewal date and at each subsequent
two-year renewal.
Courses must be approved by the Commission and completed within the
current renewal period (see Staggered Renewal
Schedule). Courses are available by classroom or distance education
method.
Click here for a listing of Registered Providers
for Continuing Education Courses
Mandatory Hours
For salespersons, the 12 hours required must include at least 3 mandatory
core hours (no more than 9 can be elective hours). The mandatory course
is titled "Required Salesperson and Broker Core" (course code
"M").
For brokers, at least 6 of the 12 hours must be mandatory core hours
(no more than 6 can be elective hours). Brokers must complete two mandatory
courses, titled "Required Salesperson and Broker Core" (course
code "M") and "Required Broker Core (course code "MB").
Appraisal Hours
Courses designated as appraisal courses by the Commission are limited
to 3 elective hours. Courses must be offered by a school approved by
the Commission. Licensees may receive credit for no more than one appraisal
course approved by the Commission (course code "A") for any
renewal period.
Commission Records
Each licensee's record is updated from rosters or distance education
certificates supplied to the Commission by the school. The school is
required to report the student's attendance to the Commission with seven
days of the course completion date, or by the license renewal date,
whichever is sooner. Licensees should keep copies of the certificates,
in their own records, as evidence of course completion.
Click on the "Check CEU Hours" tab above to verify which
courses the Commission has on record for you for the current renewal
period and to see the number and type of hours still needed, if any.
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Nonresidents
Nonresidents must meet the same continuing education requirements as
a Kansas resident.
Nonresidents must take the Kansas Real Estate Commission-approved course
for the mandatory hours portion of the continuing education requirement.
However, nonresidents may receive credit for the elective
hours portion of the continuing education requirement for courses approved
by their resident jurisdiction if:
- the course was taken within the current Kansas license renewal
period; and
- the licensee files a certificate of course completion with the
Kansas Real Estate Commission by the Kansas renewal due date. [Fax:
(785) 296-1771] To ensure proper credit, please include your Kansas
license number on the certificate.
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Request for Reasonable Accommodations
Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by
contacting the Commission at:
Kelly White
Education Specialist
Kansas Real Estate Commission
Three Townsite Plaza, Suite 200
120 SE 6th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 296-3411
Kansas Relay Center 1-800-766-3777
Fax (785) 296-1771
e-mail: kelly.white@krec.state.ks.us
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Individual Request for Real Estate Education
Credit
If a licensee is aware of a real estate related course that does not
appear on the Commission's current list of approved continuing education
courses, the licensee may request approval of the course towards elective
hours for a fee of $10.00 (nonrefundable, non-transferable).
Licensees should be sure there is sufficient time before the Kansas
license renewal date (see Staggered Renewal
Schedule) to take another course in the event the course submitted
is not approved by the Commission.
If the course was completed online, a copy of the final exam score
reflecting the course was passed with 90% or better is required.
FORM: Individual Request for Real Estate Education Credit [Word]
[PDF]
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School/Course/Instructor Approval
Instructions for Schools to Request Commission
Approval of a Course
Per K.S.A. 58-3046a(h), approved
courses must be offered by one of the following:
- an institution which is accredited by the north central association
of college and secondary schools accrediting agency;
- an area vocational or vocational-technical school as defined by
K.S.A. 72-4412 and amendments thereto;
- a private or out-of-state postsecondary education institution which
has been issued a certificate of approval pursuant to the Kansas private
and out-of-state postsecondary education institution act;
- any agency of the state of Kansas; or
- a similar institution, approved by the Commission, in another state.
To obtain approval as a private or out-of-state postsecondary school
as described in #3 above, contact Jacqueline Johnson, Director of Private
Post-Secondary Education, at the Kansas Board of Regents, 1000 SW Jackson,
Ste 520, Topeka KS 66612, (785) 296-4917, jjohnson@ksbor.org
Fax: (785) 296-4526.
If you do not meet the requirements listed above, you may act as a
co-sponsor under an eligible school by submitting a co-sponsor
form.
The following forms are required to submit a request:
Application for Course Approval [Word]
[PDF]
Application for Instructor Approval [Word]
[PDF]
Instructor Resume [Word]
[PDF]
Application for Correspondence Course Approval [Word]
[PDF]
If your course is approved, we will contact you for the $50 course
approval fee or you may submit the fee with your request. Courses are
approved for the remainder of the calendar year. A $15 fee is required
to renew a course for the next calendar year.
Material for the following courses must be updated when notified by
the Commission:
- Mandatory "Core" Courses;
- "Kansas Practice Course";
- "Kansas Law Course";
- "Salesperson's Post-License Course";
- "Broker's Pre-License Course"; and
- "Principles of Real Estate".
Schools must notify the Commission, in writing, at least 15 days prior
to any significant changes in the following:
- coordinator;
- instructor;
- school name or address;
- course outline;
- dates and times the course is offered;
- course site; and/or
- fees charged to students.
The school coordinator and instructor(s) should review and become particularly
familiar with K.S.A. 58-3046a
of the Kansas Real Estate Brokers' and Salespersons' License Act and
the following regulations: K.A.R.
86-1-10 through 86-1-13, 86-1-16
and 86-1-17.
If you have any questions, please call Kelly White, at the Commission,
at (785) 296-2099 or e-mail her at Kelly.White@krec.state.ks.us.
Course Approval Policy
Continuing Education Elective Hours - July 13, 2006
Courses designated as elective hours shall contribute to the maintenance
and improvement of the quality of real estate services provided by the
real estate licensee to the public.
The following topics may be approved if the focus of the course is
to benefit the licensee's client or customer:
Negotiation process
Computer software training
Tax law
Office and business skills
Courses on the NAR Code of Ethics may be approved.
The following topics shall not be considered by the Commission to meet
the objectives of continuing education:
Typing, speedwriting, memory improvement, report writing,
personal motivation, salesmanship, sales psychology and time management.
Courses will not be approved that advertise a particular product or
service that is offered by a particular company or individual or that
provides a direct or indirect benefit to the course provider, the instructor
or his/her heirs or assigns. The commission may approve courses that
provide a list of products or services if the list includes a sufficient
number of products or services offered by competitors and would provide
informative material relative to the course being offered.
Mandatory Course Topics
K.A.R. 86-1-11 provides the following topics for mandatory course approval.
"Required Salesperson and Broker Core" - brokerage relationships
and misrepresentation.
"Required Broker Core" - one or more of the following topics
- Procedures manuals;
- Trust accounts;
- Management, including all facets of supervising a real estate company;
- Common violations of the real estate brokers' and salespersons'
license act and the brokerage relationships in real estate transactions
act;
- Commercial sales and leasing issues; or
- Farm and ranch issues.
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Who to Contact
Kelly
White - Course Approval - 296-2099
Sandra Lindsay
- Hours Needed - 296-3412
Norma
Rolfe - Hours Needed- 296-3413
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Helpful Hints and FAQs
How many hours do I need to
renew my salesperson or broker license?
Twelve.
There is an exception.
If you were issued a salesperson's license that expires less than six
months from the original issue date of the license, no hours are required
for the first renewal of the license. Licensees in this category will
have the letters "SA" at the beginning of their license
number. (If the first expiration date is six months or more from the
issue date, the 12 hours are required by the first renewal due
date. Licensees in this category will have the letters "SP"
at the beginning of their license number.)
Is there a certain course(s) I must
take as a part of the 12-hour continuing education requirement to renew
my license?
Yes.
Salespersons and brokers must complete at least 3 mandatory hours in
the course entitled, "Required Salesperson and Broker Core".
In addition to the "Required Salesperson and Broker Core"
course, brokers must complete an additional course entitled, "Required
Broker Core" for at least 3 mandatory hours.
What courses may be taken for elective
hours?
Any course approved by the Commission for elective hours. Courses designated
as "elective" may be found on the list of approved courses
with the letter "E" at the beginning of the course
code.
When are my continuing education
hours due?
Continuing education hours and renewal of the license are due one month
prior to the license expiration date. Expiration dates are staggered
over a two-year period and are based on the first letter of the licensee's
last name. Courses must be completed within the current renewal period.
Will the extra hours I complete
during this renewal cycle carry over to my next renewal requirement?
No. Continuing education hours must be completed within the renewal
period for which they are due.
How do I register for courses?
Obtain a current list of providers and contact the school for information
on schedules, locations and course fees. Links to the lists of currently
approved providers are available on this page (see course type above,
i.e. sales pre-license, continuing education, etc.)
Are continuing education courses
offered by distance education, i.e. correspondence, online, etc.?
Yes. The Commission's list of approved courses will indicate courses
that are offered by distance education. Distance education courses require
either a proctored, closed-book final exam with a passing score of 70%,
or a non-proctored, open-book final exam with a 90% passing score.
Are nonresidents required to
meet the same continuing education requirement as resident licensees?
Nonresidents must take the same Commission-approved course(s) for mandatory
hours. However, nonresidents may receive credit for elective hours only
for courses approved by their state of residence state if:
- the course was taken within the Kansas license renewal period; and
- the licensee files a certificate of course completion with the Kansas
Real Estate Commission by the Kansas renewal due date [Fax: 785-296-1771].
Please include your Kansas license number to ensure proper credit.
Will my Missouri Core class
count for any continuing education credit in Kansas?
Maybe for elective hours, but not for Kansas mandatory hours.
A few providers in the Kansas City area have submitted the course and
received approval because the course compares Kansas and Missouri law.
The provider, in these cases, will submit to the Kansas Real Estate
Commission a roster of course attendees and elective credit will be
entered on your record from the roster.
If the course is completed with a provider that has NOT registered
the course with the Kansas Real Estate Commission, it may still be possible
to receive elective credit.
If you are a Missouri resident, you will need to mail or fax a copy
of the course completion certificate to the Kansas
Real Estate Commission - Fax (785) 296-1771. Please include your
Kansas license number on the certificate or cover page to ensure proper
credit. Credit will be given as elective hours, not mandatory hours.
If you are a Kansas resident, you will need to complete an Individual
Request for Course Approval [Word]
[PDF]
and submit a copy of the course outline, a copy of the certificate of
completion and a $10.00 fee. We will review the content of the course
and let you know whether it qualifies for credit. If approved, credit
will be given as elective hours, not mandatory hours.
May I receive credit
for a course that is not on the list of Commission-approved courses?
Possibly. Submit an Individual Request for Real Estate Education Credit
form [Word]
[PDF].
Mail the form with a $10 fee. Be sure there is sufficient time (before
your renewal due date) to take another course in the event the course
submitted is not approved by the Commission. Online courses require
proof of passing a final exam with a score of 90% or better. Appraisal-related
courses are limited to 3 hours total per two-year renewal cycle.
If my license is on inactive
status, do I need to complete the continuing education hours to renew?
No. You must pay the renewal fee by the renewal due date, but the hours
are not required until you are ready to reinstate the license to active
status.
What are the "penalty"
hours if I leave my license on inactive status beyond the 2-year limit?
In addition to the 12 hours required for the immediate past renewal,
"penalty" hours are required at the rate of 6 hours for each
full year on inactive status in order to reinstate your license to active
status.
If the license has been inactive for 5 years or more, the licensure
exam must be passed in addition to completion of the "penalty"
hours.
Submit the Licensee Change Request form [Word]
[PDF] and $15 fee
to reactivate your license.
Will the hours I take to
renew my appraiser's license count towards renewing my real estate license?
No, not likely. Only courses approved by the Kansas Real Estate Commission
will qualify to renew your real estate license. A few courses that focus
on appraisal topics have been approved for elective hours to renew a
real estate license. However, K.A.R.
86-1-11 limits a licensee to a maximum of three hours credit during
any renewal period for courses the Commission designates as real estate
appraisal courses. Designated appraisal courses may be found on the
list of approved courses with the letter "A" at the
beginning of the course code.
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