Real estate license - Continuing Education

Question 1

What is the continuing education requirement following the initial license period for active and inactive licensees?

Answer 1

14 hours of continuing education during every two-year license period

Question 2

What is the difference between post-licensing and continuing education?

Answer 2

• Post-licensing is what you need to do before your first renewal. You only do it once, before your first renewal.
• After your first renewal, you need to complete continuing education (not post-licensing) before every subsequent renewal

Question 3

What is the breakdown for continuing education, by category?

Answer 3

3 hours of business ethics, 3 hours of core law, and 8 hours of specialty continuing education

Question 4

What credits do licensees get if they take business ethics?

Answer 4

3 hours of business ethics and 3 hours of specialty education towards the 14-hour requirement

Question 5

What credits do licensees get if they take core law?

Answer 5

3 hours of core law and 3 hours of specialty education towards the 14-hour requirement

Question 6

What can licensees substitute for three classroom hours of specialty continuing education (CE), once per renewal cycle?

Answer 6

attendance at one legal agenda session

Question 7

Are attorneys who are members of The Florida Bar exempt from continuing education?

Answer 7

Yes (they are exempt from Course I and continuing education, but not post-licensing education