Ala. Admin. Code r. 790-X-1-.10

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 790-X-1-.10 - Application, Fees And Renewal Requirements For Instructors, Courses, Administrators, And Schools

(1) License and approval periods begin on October 1 of each odd numbered year and conclude on September 30 of the second year of the period.

(2) Instructor approval: Instructors shall submit application for approval as required by the Commission. The initial fee for instructor approval shall be $50 per year or any portion thereof except that instructors who teach only elective continuing education shall pay an initial fee of $25 per year or any portion thereof.

(3) Course approval: Instructors shall submit application for course approval as required by the Commission. Applications shall include an outline, learning objectives and learning strategies. The initial course review fee shall be $100. An initial course constitutes either one being submitted for the first time or an existing course which incurs substantial changes as determined by the Commission. With the exception of distance education courses, all courses for which the Commission supplies a course outline do not require the $100 initial course review fee for approval.

(4) School licensure: Proprietary schools that offer prelicense and post license courses shall submit application for licensure as required by the Commission and the initial license fee shall be $250 per year or any portion thereof.

(a) Application for school licensure shall include appropriate license fee and verification of surety bond.

(b) Any proprietary school offering prelicense and/or post license courses in more than one location shall have a licensed branch school for each location using the same application procedure as the principal school.

(c) Any change of the name or address of a licensed school requires a written notice to be sent to the Commission within ten (10) days of making the change in order for a new license to be issued.

(5) School approval. Schools that offer only continuing education courses and accredited colleges and universities shall submit application for approval as required by the Commission. There is no fee for school approvals.

(6) Administrator approval: All schools shall name an individual associated with the school to serve as the administrator. The administrator shall be the person responsible for all course offerings and activities related to real estate education that are offered at the school and all acts governed by applicable rules which govern the operation of the school. Administrators shall submit application as required by the Commission. If an Administrator leaves a school, a new Administrator shall be approved within ten business days for the school to continue offering courses. If an Administrator is not approved within ten days, the school shall become inactive until an Administrator is approved.

(7) Renewal reminders for instructors, courses, schools and administrators shall be sent by August 1 of the second year of the approval period.

(8) Instructor renewal: Instructors shall renew their instructor approval no later than September 30 of the second year of each approval period. Failure to meet this deadline shall result in the instructor being placed on inactive status until the instructor meets all renewal requirements. If placed on inactive status, the instructor shall not teach any classes until the approval is renewed. If renewal requirements are not met by December 31 of the first year of the next approval period, the approval shall not be renewed and the instructor shall apply as an original applicant and meet all requirements applicable to new instructors. The fee for instructor renewal shall be $100 for the two year approval period. For those who teach only elective continuing education the fee shall be $50 for the two year approval period.

(a) Prelicense and post license instructors shall complete 12 hours of instructor training courses approved by the Commission no later than September 30 of the second year of each approval period. These instructor training courses shall be taken in addition to the continuing education courses required for renewal of a salesperson or broker license. Instructor training courses may not be used to satisfy requirements for renewal of a real estate license nor may courses taken for real estate license renewal be used to satisfy requirements for instructor renewal.

(b) Instructor applicants approved in the second year of the approval period, instructors who teach only continuing education courses or full time college instructors shall not be required to complete 12 hours of instructor training courses for renewal of instructor approval.

(9) Course Renewal: In order to retain approval for each course, the instructor shall submit the renewal fee and an updated outline, learning objectives and learning strategies. Instructors shall renew courses no later than September 30 of the second year of each approval period. Failure by instructors to meet the September 30 deadline for course renewal shall result in course approval being placed on inactive status until the instructor meets all renewal requirements. If course renewal requirements are not met by December 31 of the first year of the next approval period, the course may not be renewed and the instructor shall submit a new course application and meet all requirements applicable to new courses. The fee for course renewal shall be $50 per course for the two year approval period. All courses for which the Commissioner supplies a course outline do not require the $50 renewal fee.

(10) Administrator renewal: Administrators shall renew their approval no later than September 30 of the second year of each approval period. Failure to meet this deadline shall result in both the administrator approval and school license or approval being placed on inactive status until the renewal requirements are met. If renewal requirements are not met by December 31 of the first year of the next approval period, the approval may not be renewed and the administrator shall apply as an original applicant and meet all requirements applicable to new administrators.

(11) School renewal: Administrators shall renew the school licensure or approval online as required by the Commission no later than September 30 of the second year of each license or approval period. Failure to meet this deadline shall result in the school being placed on inactive status. If placed on inactive status, the school shall not offer any more classes until the licensure or approval is renewed. If renewal requirements are not met by December 31 of the first year of the next approval period, the licensure or approval may not be renewed and the school shall apply as an original applicant and meet all requirements applicable to new schools. The license renewal fee for proprietary schools which offer prelicense and post license courses shall be $250 for the two year license period.

(12) Instructors who teach only college credit courses shall not be required to pay either the initial instructor or course application fee or the instructor or course renewal fee and shall not be subject to instructor renewal requirements.

(13) All instructors shall attend training programs as directed by the Commission in order to retain approval.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 790-X-1-.10

New Rule: Filed August 29, 2000; effective October 3, 2000. Amended: Filed November 8, 2000; effective December 13, 2000. Amended: Filed September 18, 2001; effective October 23, 2001. Amended: Filed May 1, 2003; effective June 5, 2003. Amended: Filed November 25, 2003; effective December 30, 2003. Amended: Filed August 31, 2004; effective October 5, 2004. Amended: Filed August 30, 2005; effective October 4, 2005. Amended: Filed August 25, 2006; effective September 28, 2006. Amended: Filed June 21, 2007; effective July 26, 2007. Amended: Filed July 11, 2008; effective August 15, 2008. Amended: Filed August 27, 2009; effective October 1, 2009. Amended: Filed September 6, 2013; effective October 11, 2013.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2016, eff. 10/1/2016.

Author: Alabama Real Estate Commission

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-27-6; 34-27-8.