(1) Applicants for initial licensure as a
broker or sales associate must provide the course completion certificate at the
individual's scheduled examination as proof that they have satisfactorily
completed the applicable Commission prescribed course.
(2) An application for renewal or
reactivation of an existing status as a broker, broker-sales associate, sales
associate or instructor shall contain an affirmation by the individual of
having satisfactorily completed the applicable Commission prescribed, conducted
or approved course(s). Each licensee and instructor permitholder shall retain
the course completion certificate as proof of successful completion of
continuing education or pre-or post-license education requirements for at least
5 years following completion of the course. Failing to provide evidence of
compliance with continuing education or post-license education requirements or
the furnishing of false or misleading information regarding compliance with
said requirements shall be grounds for disciplinary action against the licensee
or instructor.
(3) Commission
approved equivalent courses offered by accredited Florida universities,
colleges, community colleges and area technical centers shall provide students
with the applicable course completion certificate (notice) described below. The
course completion certificate for these equivalent courses must contain the
college equivalent course identifying number.
(4) All requests for equivalency for credit
courses taken at universities, colleges and community colleges outside of
Florida must be accompanied by an official transcript. An official transcript
contains the seal of the institution and the signature of the
registrar.
(5) The course
completion certificate must be completely filled out by the institution, school
or sponsor certifying successful course completion and must be typed, printed
in ink or delivered electronically to the student.
(6) The course completion certificates shall
contain the following information for the type of course being completed.
(a) Pre-licensing Course for Sales Associate.
Name of School
School License Number
Address of School
Course Title: Course I
Course Number
Start Date
Finish Date
Exam Date
Student Name
Student Address
Authorized Signature for the School
(b) Pre-licensing Course for Broker.
Name of School
School License Number
Address of School
Course Title: Course II
Course Number
Start Date
Finish Date
Exam Date
Sales Associate License Number
Student Name
Student Address
Authorized Signature for the School
(c) Broker and Sales Associate Continuing
Education and Reactivation Education.
Name of School
School/Provider License Number
Address of School
Course Title
Course Number
Course Hours
Start Date
Finish Date
License Number
Student Name
Student Address
Authorized Signature for the School
(d) Post-licensing Education for Broker and
Sales Associate.
Name of School
School/Provider License Number
Address of School
Course Title
Course Number
Course Hours
Start Date
Finish Date
License Number
Student Name
Student Address
Authorized Signature for the School
(e) Instructor Continuing Education.
Name of School
School/Provider License Number
Address of School
Course Title
Course Number
Course Hours
Start Date
Finish Date
Permit Number
Student Name
Student Address
Authorized Signature for the School
(f) Each course completion certificate shall
contain the following information:
The student named in this certificate has completed the
referenced course in accordance with the requirements of the Florida Real
Estate Commission. The original course completion certificate is to be given to
the student and a copy retained by the school for a minimum of five (5) years
following the date the course was completed.
(7) The school may retain the copy of the
course completion certificate in any electronic or digital format readily
retrievable.
Notes
Fla. Admin.
Code Ann. R. 61J2-3.015
Rulemaking Authority
455.2123,
475.05 FS. Law Implemented
455.2123,
475.04,
475.17,
475.182,
475.183,
475.451
FS.
New 1-1-80, Amended
8-24-80, 9-16-84, Formerly 21V-3.15, Amended 10-13-88, 12-29-91, 6-7-92,
6-28-93, Formerly 21V-3.015, Amended 9-11-94, 12-30-97, 1-18-00, 10-15-00,
11-16-09, 10-13-10, 12-16-12, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 46, Number 232, December 1, 2020 effective
12/14/2020,
Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 49, Number 015, January 24, 2023 effective
2/9/2023.
New 1-1-80, Amended 8-24-80, 9-16-84, Formerly 21V-3.15,
Amended 10-13-88, 12-29-91, 6-7-92, 6-28-93, Formerly 21V-3.015, Amended
9-11-94, 12-30-97, 1-18-00, 10-15-00, 11-16-09, 10-13-10, 12-16-12, 12-14-20,
2-9-23.
