Haw. Code R. § 16-99-100 - Criteria for approving and certifying continuing education courses

Current through February, 2022

(a) The commission may approve and certify a continuing education course when the course satisfies all of the following:

(1) Is for a core or elective course designed for any one of the following purposes:

(A) Protecting the general public in its real estate transactions;

(B) Enabling the licensee to serve the objectives of the consumer in a real estate transaction; or

(C) Enabling the licensee to develop and improve a licensee's competency and professionalism in a changing marketplace;

(2) Qualifies as either a consumer protection or professional standards and practice course as defined in this subchapter;

(3) Is developed for a knowledge and abilities level beyond "professional entry";

(4) Includes in the course clearly defined course objectives;

(5) Specifies course objectives in terms of student performance; for example, when the student completes the course the student can analyze, summarize, identify, and provide resolutions to ethical issues for a specific real estate transaction;

(6) Consists of a minimum of three clock hours;

(7) Issues upon the completion of the course offering a certificate of course completion;

(8) Requires the completion of the course within the license biennium;

(9) Is offered by a registered continuing education provider;

(10) Is delivered live, or by other means of communication as approved by the commission;

(11) Has a course outline detailing the sequence of topics, amount of time allotted to each topic, and reading assignments; and

(12) Meets such other conditions as requested by the commission.

(b) In making a determination pursuant to this section, the commission may consult with an advisory committee of real estate educators and practitioners having specialized knowledge and practical experience with the subject matter of the proposed course. Where the commission deems necessary, the commission may also retain a consultant to assist the commission in making a determination pursuant to this section. The consultant shall be compensated by moneys provided from the real estate education fund.

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Haw. Code R. § 16-99-100

[Eff and comp 2/25/91; am and comp 5/21/01] (Auth: HRS §§ 467-4, 467-4.5, 467-11.5) (Imp: HRS §§ 467-4.5, 467-11.5) Am and Comp 12/19/2016