DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS
4 CCR 725-1

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Pursuant to and in compliance with Title 12, Article 61 and Title 24, Article 4, C.R.S. as amended, notice of proposed rulemaking is hereby given, including notice to the Attorney General of the State of Colorado, and to all persons who have requested to be advised of the intention of the Director of the Colorado Division of Real Estate to promulgate rules.

Section 1.	Authority
Section 2.	Scope and Purpose
Section 3.	Applicability
Section 4.	B. Continuing Education
Section 5. 	Effective Date 
Section 1.	Authority

The statutory basis for this rule, entitled Continuing Education, is § 12-61-110.5, C.R.S.
Section 2.	Scope and Purpose
Pursuant to §12-61-110.5, C.R.S. commencing January 1, 1992, except as otherwise provided in §12-61-110.5 (4), C.R.S. a real estate broker applying for renewal of a license pursuant to §12-61-110 (4), C.R.S. shall include with such application a certified statement verifying successful completion of their continuing education requirements.   A real estate broker must complete 24 credit hours of continuing education coursework prior to applying to renew an active license, to activate an inactive license or to reinstate an expired license to active status.  
This regulation is to establish guidelines that outline the need, basis and term for continuing education course approval and certification.  This regulation will allow the Colorado Real Estate Commission to approve continuing education courses designed for real estate brokers.  This regulation will also set forth specific standards as to when approval and certification, by the Colorado Real Estate Commission, is not necessary.  The goal is to develop a continuing education course approval and certification process that will result in comprehensive and relevant educational curriculums for real estate brokers.  The continuing education course approval process will also allow the Colorado Real Estate Commission to level the playing field for the real estate industry, protect consumers and provide meaningful education to Colorado real estate brokers.
Section 3.	Applicability
The provisions of this section shall be applicable to educational institutions, educational services and educational providers. 
Section 4.	B. Continuing Education

B-6	Repealed (b) Courses developed and offered by national professional trade organizations offering courses to their own members.
Adopt	(b) Courses developed and offered by national, state and local Realtor® associations. .
B-6	Adopt (g)  Courses approved by the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO).
B-6	Adopt (h)   Courses approved by the International Distant Education Certification Center (IDECC).
B-7.	Adopt  The following continuing education courses must receive Commission approval prior to offering:

(a)	Courses offered by regional, state or local professional trade organizations, affiliates or chapters that are not offered pursuant to Rule B-6(b).
(b)	Currently approved courses that are affected by any substantive changes.
(c) 	Courses offered by any provider proposing to offer course(s) on subjects not listed in C.R.S. 12-61-110.5(3)
(d)	Courses offered by proprietary real estate schools approved as out of state providers by the Colorado Department of Private Occupational Schools, and are not approved pursuant to Rule B-6(g) or Rule B-6(h).

B-9	Adopt  Course approval certification shall be for a period of three years, except that an annual or one-time seminar or conference offering may be approved for a specific date or dates.
Section 5.	Effective Date

This rule shall be effective May 1, 2008