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Bureau of Education & Testing Continuing Education Unit

www.MyFloridaLicense.com

Ken Lawson, Secretary Gus Ashoo, Bureau Chief

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Gus Ashoo, Bureau Chief Bureau of Education & Testing

[email protected]


mailto:[email protected]

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Adrian Washington Program Operations Administrator

Education Provider Services [email protected]


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Continuing Education Unit

• CE Introduction

• Contacting Us

• FREC CE Course Summary

• FREAB CE Course Summary

• Course Approval Process

• Electronic Reporting

• License Download Files

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Suzanne Lee Senior Management Analyst Supervisor

Continuing Education Unit Manager [email protected]

Linda Ellison Operation Analyst II

Education Provider Services [email protected]

Michael Carney Program Operations Administrator

Continuing Education Services [email protected]




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Continuing Education Unit

• Continuing

Education Services

CE reporting,

assistance with

electronic reporting

tool, etc.

(850) 921-8582

• Education

Provider Services

Provider and

course approval

applications,

provider PINs, etc.

(850) 921-8215

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• Pre-Licensure Education Requirements:

Sales Associate

63-hour Pre-Licensure Course

Broker & Broker Associates

72-hour Pre-Licensure Course

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Pre-Licensure Education Requirements:

• Classroom/Online

• Licensed Real Estate School

• Licensed Instructors

• Licensed Locations

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• Courses Approved for Maximum 63-hours

or 72-hours

• Based on Current Syllabus

• Course Expiration (2 Years)

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61J2-3.008

• Complete Application

• Course Materials (2 Copies)

• Timeline

• Learning Objectives (3 per Hour)

• (2) Multiple Choice End of Course Exams

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• Post Licensure Education Requirements:

Sales Associate

45-hour Post Licensure Course


60-hour Post Licensure Course(s)

[30-hours of each: Management,

Investment]

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Post Licensure Education Requirements:

• Classroom/Online

• Licensed Real Estate Schools &

Approved Providers

• Instructor Evaluation Form (Exclude

Licensed Schools) RE-2080

• Fee (Exclude Licensed Schools)

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61J2-3.020



• Timeline



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• Courses Approved for Minimum of 15-

hours

• Courses Approved Maximum 45-

Hours/60-Hours

• Course Expiration (2 Years)

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• Continuing Education Requirements:

Sales Associate

11 hours Specialty, 3 hours Core Law


11 hours Specialty, 3 hours Core Law

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Continuing Education Requirements:

61J2-3.009



• Timeline


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(Distance)

• Instructor Evaluation Form (Exclude

Licensed Schools) RE-2080

• Fee (Exclude Licensed Schools)

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• Courses Expire - 2 years Plus Remaining

Time in Renewal Period

• Florida Law Update - Only Licensed Real

Estate Schools

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• New Licensee Common Question:

The initial licensure period for all initial

licensees is greater than 18 months but

less than 24 months.

Expiration dates are March 31st and

September 30th of EVERY year.

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Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board


20 hours Specialty

7 hours National USPAP Update

(Must be taught by AQB-certified

USPAP instructor and must utilize

AQB-approved material.)

3 hours Florida Law Update

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61J1-4.003

• Course Materials

• Timeline

• Learning Objectives

• Fee (Exclude Licensed Real Estate

Schools)

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• RE-2080 (Exclude Licensed Real Estate

Schools)

• IDECC Certification (Distance)

• (2) End of Course Examinations

(Distance)

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• Recently Upgraded Licenses:

If a license is issued more than 6 months

before it expires, the full 30 hours of

continuing education is required.

If a license is issued less than 6 months

before it expires, it is exempt from

continuing education for that cycle.

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• Trainee Appraisers:

Must complete a total of 30 hours of continuing

education:

20 hours of Specialty, 7 hours National USPAP

Update, 3 hours Florida Law Update

-OR-

40 hours Post Licensure (30 hours residential topics

and 7 hours National USPAP Update), 3 hours

Florida Law Update

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Qualifying/Post Education Requirements:

61J1-4.009

• Course Materials

• Timeline

• Learning Objectives

• Fee (Exclude Licensed Real Estate

Schools)

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Qualifying/Post Education Requirements:

• RE-2080 (Exclude Licensed Real Estate

Schools)

• IDECC Certification (Distance)

• (2) End of Course Examinations

(Distance)

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• Trainee Appraisers:

All trainee appraisers that want to remain

a trainee appraiser must complete the 40-

hour post licensure requirement by the

end of their second renewal cycle.

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Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser

Requirement

Approved courses listed on Bureau of

Education & Testing webpage

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Course Approval

• Course application forms can be found on

the Division of Real Estate's website.

www.MyFloridaLicense.com > Our Businesses & Professions

> Real Estate

> Forms & Publications

School maintenance and application functions

can be found under the “Apply For/Update

Licenses” link.

http://www.MyFloridaLicense.com/

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Course Approval

• Application Deadlines:

New Courses: 90 Days

Renewal Courses: 90 Days Prior to

Course Expiration Date

Course Updates: 60 Days (may be

submitted with renewal)

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Course Approval

• Course Approval Applications:

Real Estate

RE-2090b FREC Request for Course

Evaluation

Real Estate Appraisal

RE-2090a FREAB Request for Course

Evaluation

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Course Approval

• Course Approval Applications:

Providers not licensed as real estate

schools must also submit:

RE-2080 Request for Instructor Evaluation

This signed form must be submitted for

each instructor, along with a resume.

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Course Approval

• Common Errors and Pitfalls:

Using the wrong application form for the

wrong profession.

Submitting incomplete applications. Be

sure that all questions are answered and

all information is provided as requested in

the application instructions.

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Course Approval

Common Errors and Pitfalls (cont'd):

Select only one type of education and one

delivery method

Multiple submissions of the same

application.

Check to be sure that you are using the

most current version of the form.

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Course Approval

• Common Errors and Pitfalls (cont'd):

Failing to include school license number or

provider number.

Failing to include course approval number

for renewals or course updates.

Reference your application number!

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Electronic Reporting

• Pursuant to Section 455.2178(1), Florida

Statutes, continuing education providers must

electronically submit licensee course completion

information to the department no later than 30

calendar days thereafter. However, the

continuing education provider shall electronically

report to the department completion of a

licensee’s course within 10 business days

beginning on the 30th day before the renewal

deadline or prior to the licensee’s expiration

date, whichever occurs sooner.

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• Downloading the Reporting Tool:


> Bureau of Education & Testing

> Providers / Instructors

Continuing Education Download Software

User Guide for the Reporting Tool

Technical Guide for the Reporting Tool


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• Common Errors and Pitfalls:

Only continuing education and post

licensure courses should be reported. All

students should receive course completion

certificate.

Reporting Tool is compatible with

Windows. Mac support is limited.

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• Common Errors and Pitfalls (cont'd):

Entering incorrect course completion date.

Including letters in license numbers.

Reporting incorrect license number.

Bad email address entered in provider

record.

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• Helpful Hint:

Edit your occupation code list:

My Computer > C:/ > DBPRFTP

> MasterFiles > Licenses

Or use “Occupations” tab in CPEFTP

program

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• License Number Verification:


> Verify a License


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Licensee Download Files

• Instant Public Records:


> Public Records

> Real Estate

Continuing Education Records

Licensee Files


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Contact BET for Assistance

• Continuing

Education Services

CE reporting,

assistance with

electronic reporting

tool, etc.

(850) 921-8582

• Education

Provider Services

Provider and

course approval

applications,

provider PINs, etc.

(850) 921-8215

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