STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE VERIFICATION
RE 251 (Rev. 2/98)
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DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE LICENSING |
INSTRUCTIONS
- Type or print clearly in ink.
- Complete all information requested, including signatures.
- Submit this form with the appropriate application fee.
- If you electronically re-create this form to facilitate completion on a computer, please be advised that the form should not be altered in any manner. To do so could result in disciplinary action. Also, please make certain that you do not delete any preprinted information and are using the latest version of the form.
COURSE CATEGORIES & MANDATORY HOURS
Do no confuse continuing education courses with college-level semester or quarter unit statutory courses. Statutory courses are required for real estate examination qualification.Individuals with a license expiration of 12/31/95, and individuals renewing on a late basis on or after 1/1/96, are subject to the new continuing education (CE) requirements. Renewing licensees must complete and submit a Continuing Education Course Verification (RE 251) reflecting the appropriate hours of approved CE which must include the following:
Real Estate Salespersons — First renewal only must complete:
- A 3-hour course in ethics
- A 3-hour course in agency
- A 3-hour course in fair housing
- A 3-hour course in trust fund handling
Real Estate Salespersons and Brokers
Must complete a total of 45 hours of approved continuing education courses, including:
- A 3-hour course in ethics
- A 3-hour course in agency
- A 3-hour course in fair housing
- A 3-hour course in trust fund handling
- At least 18 hours of courses specifically designated as consumer protection courses
- An additional 15 hours of approved courses, which may be designated as either consumer protection or consumer service courses
The above referenced CE requirements are contained in Section 10170.5 of the Business and Professions Code (B&P) an take effect 1/1/96. If information is needed on the requirements in effect before 1/1/96, please contact any DRE office.
CE GENERAL INFORMATION
Conditionally Suspended Salesperson
In order to renew, salesperson licensees who hold a conditionally suspended license must submit a transcript showing completion of two college-level statutory courses as specified in Section 10153.4(a) B&P, as well as a completed RE 251 showing completion of the CE courses ethics, agency, fair housing, and trust fund handling. Conditionally suspended salesperson licensees are not eligible for late renewal privileges per Section 10154 B&P. Therefore, all requirements must be met and submitted to the Department no later than the four-year expiration date of the license. If all requirements are not submitted to the Department by that date, you will be required to RE-QUALIFY through the examination process before you can again become licensed in real estate.
Courses Valid for Four Years
All continuing education course offerings attended must be completed within the four-year period immediately preceding the effective date of renewal. This is normally the day after the expiration date for an on-time renewal. However, with the exception of salespersons as noted above, all licensees are allowed two years beyond the expiration date of their license to renew on a late basis by meeting the renewal requirements in effect at that time. In this case, all course offerings must be completed within the four-year period immediately preceding the date the application is received by the Department.
CE course credit expires fours years from the course completion date; therefore, courses completed as part of a prior renewal requirement cannot be applied to a current renewal application.
Corporation Officer License
A currently licensed individual borker is not required to provide evidence of completion of 45 hours of CE to renew a corporation officer license or apply for a new corporation officer license. However, a person who is licensed only as a corporation officer must submit evidence of completion of CE requirements to a) renew the existing license, b) apply for a new corporation license, or c) apply for an individual borker license.
Certificates of Attendance
The Certificate of Attendance provided by the course sponsor, upon successful completion of the course attended, will include: an 8-digit or 13-digit certificate number, designated category, date completed, course hours, and the course title. If the certificate does not contain a valid 8-digit or 13-digit number, contact the course sponsor to obtain the correct number.