Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.22618

Current through Vol. 24-22, December 15, 2024

Section R. 339.22618 - Application for approval to offer prelicensure courses; forms; required information

Rule 618.

(1) A real estate school shall submit a prelicensure course approval application on the form approved by the department. The application must include, but is not limited to, all of the following information:

(a) The school name, business address, telephone number, facsimile number, website address, and e-mail address, if applicable.

(b) The course title.

(c) The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and qualifications of instructors.

(d) The name of the program coordinator.

(e) A summary of topics completed for each prelicensure course to be taught, including the number of hours allocated to each topic.

(f) A sample certificate of completion that contains all of the following information:

(i) The date of course completion.

(ii) Identification of the course including the name of the course as approved by the department.

(iii) The name and approval number of the school.

(iv) The name of the student.

(v) The number of clock hours completed by the student.

(g) Methodology for verifying and monitoring attendance and the make-up policy.

(h) An enrollment application to be completed by prospective students that contains a statement disclosing the percentage of students who successfully completed the program in the past calendar year. The enrollment application must be updated no later than February 1 of each calendar year.

(2) A real estate school shall report to the department any change in the information on the application form within 30 days. The department shall accept or reject a change within 60 days of notification of the change.

(3) A real estate school shall apply for and obtain approval as determined by the department for real estate education courses before the courses are offered to the public.

(4) The department shall issue a certificate or letter of course approval or a notice of denial to the school within 60 days after the application is received. Denials must be based on substantive deficiencies and specify the reasons for the denial.

(5) The department shall accept courses for approval that meet the criteria established by these rules and section 2504 of the code, MCL 339.2504.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.22618

2018 AACS; 2021 MR 6, Eff. 3/31/2021