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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The Real Estate Agency, with advice from real estate professionals and educators, shall prescribe rules for certifying real estate continuing education providers.
(2) The agency shall include in the rules that an applicant for certification under this section must be:
(a) A main or branch office, with a registered business name as provided under ORS 696.026, of a licensed real estate property manager or principal real estate broker;
(b) A licensed title or escrow company conducting business in this state;
(c) A real estate trade association or a trade association in a related field;
(d) A real estate multiple listing service;
(e) An attorney admitted to practice in this state;
(f) A private career school licensed by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and approved by the agency to provide the basic real estate broker's or property manager's educational courses required under ORS 696.022;
(g) An accredited community college, an accredited public university listed in ORS 352.002 or a private and independent institution of higher education as defined in ORS 350.635;
(h) A distance learning provider as provided by rule of the agency; or
(i) Another provider approved by the Real Estate Board.
(3) The Real Estate Agency may provide continuing education without being certified under this section.
(4) The agency, in consultation with real estate professionals and educators, shall provide by rule:
(a) A broad list of course topics that are eligible for continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174; and
(b) Learning objectives for each course topic.
(5) The list of course topics developed by the agency under subsection (4) of this section must allow for changes in the real estate profession.
(6) The minimum length of each course is one hour. A continuing education provider or course instructor may allow a break of no more than 10 minutes for each hour of instruction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Occupations and Professions § 696.182 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-52-occupations-and-professions/or-rev-st-sect-696-182/
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