2005 Minnesota Statutes

  82.32 Licensing:  continuing education and instruction. 

    (a) All real estate salespersons 
 and all real estate brokers shall be required to successfully 
 complete 30 hours of real estate continuing education, either as 
 a student or a lecturer, in courses of study approved by the 
 commissioner, during the initial license period and during each 
 succeeding 24-month license period.  At least 15 of the 30 
 credit hours must be completed during the first 12 months of the 
 24-month licensing period.  Licensees may not claim credit for 
 continuing education not actually completed as of the date their 
 report of continuing education compliance is filed. 

    (b) The commissioner may adopt rules defining the standards 
 for course and instructor approval, and may adopt rules for the 
 proper administration of prelicense instruction as required 
 under section 82.29, subdivision 8, and continuing education as 
 required under this section and sections 82.29; 82.31, subdivisions 5 
 and 6; 82.33, subdivisions 1 and 4 to 6; and 82.44.  The commissioner 
 may not approve a 
 course which can be completed by the student at home or outside 
 the classroom without the supervision of an instructor except 
 accredited courses using new delivery technology, including 
 interactive technology, and the Internet.  The commissioner may 
 approve courses of study in the real estate field offered in 
 educational institutions of higher learning in this state or 
 courses of study in the real estate field developed by and 
 offered under the auspices of the National Association of 
 Realtors, its affiliates, or private real estate schools.  
 Courses in motivation, salesmanship, psychology, or time 
 management shall not be approved by the commissioner for 
 continuing education credit.  The commissioner may approve 
 courses in any other subjects, including, but not limited to, 
 communication, marketing, negotiation, and technology for 
 continuing education credit. 

    (c) Any program approved by Minnesota continuing legal 
 education shall be approved by the commissioner of commerce for 
 continuing education for real estate brokers and salespeople if 
 the program or any part thereof relates to real estate.  

    (d) As part of the continuing education requirements of 
 this section and sections 82.29; 82.31, subdivisions 5 and 6; 82.33, 
 subdivisions 1 and 4 to 6; and 82.44, the commissioner shall require 
 that all real 
 estate brokers and salespersons receive: 

    (1) at least one hour of training during each license 
 period in courses in laws or regulations on agency 
 representation and disclosure; and 

    (2) at least one hour of training during each license 
 period in courses in state and federal fair housing laws, 
 regulations, and rules, other antidiscrimination laws, or 
 courses designed to help licensees to meet the housing needs of 
 immigrant and other underserved populations. 

    Clauses (1) and (2) do not apply to real estate 
 salespersons and real estate brokers engaged solely in the 
 commercial real estate business who file with the commissioner a 
 verification of this status along with the continuing education 
 report required under paragraph (a). 

    (e) The commissioner is authorized to establish a procedure 
 for renewal of course accreditation. 

    (f) Approved continuing education courses may be sponsored 
 or offered by a broker of a real estate company and may be held 
 on the premises of a company licensed under this chapter.  All 
 continuing education course offerings must be open to any 
 interested individuals.  Access may be restricted by the sponsor 
 based on class size only.  Courses must not be approved if 
 attendance is restricted to any particular group of people.  A 
 broker must comply with all continuing education rules 
 prescribed by the commissioner.  The commissioner shall not 
 approve any prelicense instruction courses offered by, sponsored 
 by, or affiliated with any person or company licensed to engage 
 in the real estate business. 

    (g) Credit may not be earned if the licensee has previously 
 obtained credit for the same course as either a student or 
 instructor during the same licensing period. 

    (h) The real estate education course completion certificate 
 must be in the form set forth by the commissioner. 

 Students are responsible for maintaining copies of course 
 completion certificates. 

    HIST: 1973 c 410 s 6; 1975 c 38 s 3,4; 1976 c 197 s 4; 1977 c 
 215 s 2,3; 1979 c 144 s 3; 1983 c 284 s 14; 1983 c 328 s 9; 1984 
 c 552 s 11-14; 1985 c 251 s 9; 1986 c 358 s 9-11; 1986 c 444; 
 1Sp1986 c 1 art 7 s 5; 1987 c 336 s 23; 1989 c 347 s 18-22; 1991 
 c 75 s 1,2; 1991 c 233 s 48-51; 1992 c 555 art 1 s 3; 1993 c 309 
 s 13,14; 1994 c 632 art 4 s 36,37; 1996 c 439 art 3 s 9; 1997 c 
 222 s 35; 2000 c 483 s 44; 2001 c 208 s 14; 2002 c 387 s 8,9; 2004 c 203 
 art 2 s 48,61