Notice of Intended Action
Broker license—continuing education, 3.4
ARC 8852C
REAL ESTATE COMMISSION[193E]
Notice of Intended Action
Proposing rulemaking related to broker license and providing an opportunity for public comment
The Real Estate Commission hereby proposes to amend Chapter 3, “Broker License,” Iowa Administrative Code.
Legal Authority for Rulemaking
This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapter 17A and section 543B.18.
State or Federal Law Implemented
This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 543B.
Purpose and Summary
This proposed rulemaking implements 2024 Iowa Acts, House File 2686. Chapter 3 sets forth continuing education requirements for real estate licensees. The intended benefit of this rulemaking is to ensure that licensees maintain up-to-date practice standards and, as a result, provide high-quality services to Iowans. The Commission reviewed the continuing education requirements in the fall of 2023 pursuant to Executive Order 10. Subrules 3.4(1) and 3.4(3) are proposed to be amended to comply with the statutory changes from 2024 Iowa Acts, House File 2686, allowing a licensee to carry over up to 50 percent of excess completed continuing education hours from the previous renewal cycle. This rulemaking would grant real estate licensees the ability to carry over up to 18 hours of continuing education earned in excess of the 36 hours required every three years.
Regulatory Analysis
A Regulatory Analysis for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on November 13, 2024. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):
●December 9, 2024
Fiscal Impact
This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.
Jobs Impact
After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.
Waivers
Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 481—Chapter 6.
Public Comment
Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Commission no later than 4:30 p.m. on February 25, 2025. Comments should be directed to:
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Ashley Thompson |
Public Hearing
A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows:
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March 11, 2025 |
6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100 |
Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rulemaking.
Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Commission and advise of specific needs.
Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee
The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).
The following rulemaking action is proposed:
ITEM 1.Amend subrule 3.4(1) as follows:
3.4(1) To renew a license in active status, each broker or broker associate completes a minimum of 36 hours of approved programs, courses or activities. The continuing education is completed during the three calendar years of the license term and cannot be carried over to another license term.Licensees who complete continuing education hours in excess of the requirements for renewal may apply up to 50 percent of the required hours to the following renewal period. Licensees may apply a maximum of 18 hours from the previous renewal period. Licensees cannot carry over any hours toward the mandatory eight-hour law update course or the four-hour ethics course.
ITEM 2.Amend subrule 3.4(3) as follows:
3.4(3) A license may be renewed in inactive status without the completion of continuing education. Prior to reactivating a license whichthat has been issued inactive due to the licensee’s failure to submit evidence of continuing education, the licensee submits an application to reactivate to active status with evidence that all deficient continuing education hours have been completed. The maximum continuing education hours will not exceed the prescribed number of hours of one license renewal period and are completed during the three calendar years preceding activation of the license.Licensees who complete continuing education hours in excess of the requirements for renewal may apply up to 50 percent of the required hours to the following renewal period. Licensees may apply a maximum of 18 hours from the previous renewal period. Licensees cannot carry over any hours toward the mandatory eight-hour law update course or the four-hour ethics course.
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