30 Miss. Code. R. 1601-6.2

Current through December 10, 2024

Rule 30-1601-6.2 - Procedures and Criteria for Approval of Courses

A. Definitions:

(1) "Provider" - any individual person, partnership, association, legally established corporation or LLC, educational organization, or other entity that sponsors, offers, organizes, provides or promotes real estate continuing education courses.

(2) "Instructor" - a person who delivers educational material information directly to students.

B. A provider desiring approval of continuing education course referred to in Section 73-35-18, Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, shall make application to the Commission on forms provided by the Commission. The provider, course, and instructor must receive concurrent approval.

C. All requests for course accreditation shall be submitted on forms provided by MREC and will require copies of all student materials as well as documentation that includes the following:

(1) Course descriptions of each subject in the course.

(2) Measurable learning objectives for each subject.

(3) Specific process for evaluation and improvement of content.

(4) Specific processes for selecting and evaluating instructors.

(5) Specific processes for record-keeping and the administration of examinations.

D. For courses offered through distance learning:

(1) Courses in Mississippi license law, contract law, and agency shall include course content and application specific to Mississippi practice and custom.

(2) Out-of-state providers must provide copies or screen prints of all Mississippi specific content for MREC review and approval.

(3) On-line or CD-ROM courses relating to Mississippi license law and agency must include instruction in the use of the Mississippi mandatory forms as well as provide a mechanism for the student to view and download the forms.

E. Standards for approval of course:

(1) A proposed continuing education course shall be a real estate oriented educational session or course intended to improve skills of licensees and to keep licensees abreast of changing real estate practices and laws.

(2) Courses shall be taught only by approved, qualified instructors.

(3) Courses shall be offered in minimum two-hour segments.

(4) Courses, instructors and providers shall be approved for one (1) year periods and shall be required to renew if the course is to be continued.

(5) Licensees shall physically attend in order to receive a certificate.

30 Miss. Code. R. 1601-6.2

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-35-35