1. (a)

   1. (1)

      1. (A) Instructors of real estate shall be qualified by meeting either subsections (c), (d), or (e) of this section.
      2. (B) In addition, instructors of prelicensure, postlicensure, or Arkansas-specific continuing education shall, within thirteen (13) months of approval, complete the Instructor Training Institute (ITI) sponsored by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission.

   2. (2)

      1. (A) After attending the initial ITI, all instructors shall complete an additional ITI at least once every forty-eight (48) months.
      2. (B) Failure to comply will result in expiration of instructor approval.

   3. (3)

      1. (A) All instructors shall demonstrate a thorough, accurate, and current knowledge of the subject matter being taught.
      2. (B) The knowledge shall be demonstrated as directed by the board.

   4. (4)

      1. (A) Postlicensure and Arkansas-specific real estate continuing education shall expire December 31 of each year.
      2. (B) The approval will automatically be renewed if the instructor attended two (2) of the quarterly meetings that year.

2. (b) Prelicensure instructors:

   1. (1) Have completed courses in real estate of at least sixty (60) classroom hours at a recognized school, not including attendance at courses specifically designed for continuing education;
   2. (2) Have not less than a high school diploma or GED;
   3. (3) Have in real estate five (5) continuous years of work experience within the past five (5) years; and
   4. (4) Hold and maintain a current active Arkansas real estate broker license.

3. (c) Postlicensure:

   1. (1) Have completed courses in real estate of at least sixty (60) classroom hours at a recognized school, not including attendance at courses specifically designed for continuing education;
   2. (2) Have not less than a high school diploma or GED;
   3. (3) Have in real estate five (5) continuous years of work experience and licensure within the past five (5) years;
   4. (4) Hold and maintain a current active Arkansas real estate broker license;
   5. (5) Have completed the postlicensure course for salespersons and brokers at a recognized school; and
   6. (6) Annually attend not less than two (2) of the quarterly real estate instructor workshops held jointly by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission and the board.

4. (d) Continuing education instructors.

   1. (1) For topics that are Arkansas specific the instructor shall:

      1. (A) Have completed courses in real estate of at least sixty (60) classroom hours at a recognized school, not including attendance at courses specifically designed for continuing education;
      2. (B) Have not less than a high school diploma or GED;
      3. (C) Have in real estate five (5) continuous years of work experience and licensure within the past five (5) years;
      4. (D) Annually attend not less than two (2) of the quarterly real estate instructor workshops held jointly by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission and the board; and
      5. (E) Hold:

5. (i) And maintain a current active Arkansas real estate broker license; or

   1. (ii) A license to practice law in Arkansas and be engaged in full-time practice with a substantial emphasis in real estate as demonstrated by appropriate documentation.

   2. (2) For topics that are real estate general the instructor shall:

      1. (A) Have completed courses in real estate of at least sixty (60) classroom hours at a recognized school, not including attendance at courses specifically designed for continuing education;
      2. (B) Have not less than a high school diploma or GED;
      3. (C) Have in real estate five (5) continuous years of work experience within the past five (5) years; and

      4. (D) Either:

         1. (i) Hold and maintain a current active Arkansas real estate broker license;
         2. (ii) Hold and maintain a current active real estate broker license from another state and are approved as a real estate instructor in their home state;
         3. (iii) Hold and maintain an appropriate active license from another state for the topic teaching and are approved as a real estate instructor in their home state;
         4. (iv)

6. (a) (a) Is an approved instructor of courses in real estate-related subjects offered by:

   1. (1) (1) The National Association of Realtors;
   2. (2) (2) The National Association of Real Estate Brokers; or
   3. (3) (3) Their societies, institutes, or councils; or

7. (b) (b) Have a Distinguished Real Estate Instructor Designation from the Real Estate Educators Association; or

   1. (v) Hold a license to practice law in Arkansas and be engaged in full-time practice with a substantial emphasis in real estate as demonstrated by appropriate documentation.

8. (e) Real estate panel discussions and guest speakers.

   1. (1) Panel members and/or guest speakers shall be qualified by work experience.
   2. (2) Panel members and guest speakers shall have a minimum of five (5) years of on-the-job training in the subject matter being presented.
   3. (3) Panel members and/or guest speakers must be registered with the board on the form and in the manner prescribed.
   4. (4) Panel members and/or guest speakers are not allowed to participate in the postlicensure course.

9. (f) Instructors for driver education training shall:

   1. (1) Possess a valid Arkansas driver’s license;
   2. (2) Have not less than a high school diploma or a GED;
   3. (3) Have completed a recognized first aid class within the past three (3) years;
   4. (4) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
   5. (5) Not have a suspended, canceled, revoked, or denied driver’s license within the past thirty-six (36) months;
   6. (6) Not reflect more than eight (8) point violations on driving record; and

   7. (7) Have a minimum of:

      1. (A) Six (6) semester hours of driver education;
      2. (B) Seventy-two (72) clock hours of documented driver education training; or
      3. (C) Seven (7) years of work experience, directly related to the program being taught, such as, but not limited to experience as in law enforcement, investigating accidents, etc.

10. (g) Instructors for tattooing, body piercing, and/or permanent cosmetics.

    1. (1) Failure to maintain a current artist license with Department of Health will result in a notice of hearing to be issued.

    2. (2) Artist trainers that were certified by the Department of Health, on or before April 16, 2006, shall be registered as an instructor by:

       1. (A) Providing proof of licensure three (3) of the last three (3) years;
       2. (B) Providing proof of completion of the blood borne pathogens course;
       3. (C) Having performed not less than one hundred fifty (150) procedures in the area in which seeking instructor registration i.e. tattooing and/or body piercing and/or permanent cosmetics; and
       4. (D) Maintaining a current artist license and be operating in compliance with applicable laws and rules of Department of Health.

    3. (3) Artist trainers seeking registration with the board who were not approved as artist trainers on or before April 16, 2006, shall be qualified by:

       1. (A) Having not less than a high school diploma or GED;
       2. (B) Having not less than six (6) months apprenticeship that includes a minimum of three hundred seventy-five (375) clock hours at a shop licensed by the Department of Health;
       3. (C) Having completed the required blood borne pathogens course;
       4. (D) Having maintained licensure three (3) of the last three (3) years;
       5. (E) Having performed not less than one hundred fifty hours (150) procedures in the area in which seeking instructor registration i.e. tattooing and/or body piercing and/or permanent cosmetics; and
       6. (F) Maintain a current artist license and be operating in compliance with applicable laws and rules of the Department of Health.

11. (h)

    1. (1) Instructors for certified nursing assistant training shall hold the appropriate instructor approval to teach in certified nursing assistant programs from the Office of Long-Term Care within the Department of Human Services.

    2. (2) Proof of approval shall be submitted on the forms and in the manner prescribed by the board.

       1. (i) Instructors for bail bondsmen education:
    3. (1) Shall hold not less than a baccalaureate degree in a field directly related to the subject they are teaching;

    4. (2) Shall:

       1. (A) Hold not less than an associate degree in a field directly related to the subject they are teaching; and
       2. (B) Have one (1) year of on-the-job training directly related to the subject they are teaching;

    5. (3) Shall:

       1. (A) Hold not less than a high school diploma or certificate of equivalency;
       2. (B) Have completed a program of instruction at a recognized school in a field directly related to the subject they are teaching; and
       3. (C) Have three (3) years of on-the-job training directly related to the subject they are teaching; or

    6. (4) Shall:

       1. (A) Hold not less than a high school diploma or certificate of equivalency;
       2. (B) Have seven (7) years of on-the-job training directly related to the subject they are teaching; and
       3. (C) Hold the appropriate certificate, license, or rating if the occupation is one requiring certificate, license, or rating.

12. (j) Bail bondsman panel discussions and guest speakers.

    1. (1) Panel members and/or guest speakers shall be qualified by work experience.
    2. (2) Panel members and guest speakers shall have a minimum of five (5) years of on-the-job training in the subject matter being presented.
    3. (3) Panel members and/or guest speakers shall be listed on Form 3090B and the list shall be maintained at the school.

13. (k) Instructors — Other:

    1. (1) Shall:

       1. (A) Hold not less than a baccalaureate degree in a field directly related to the;
       2. (B) Hold the appropriate certificate, license, or rating if the occupation is one requiring certificate, license, or rating;

    2. (2) Shall:

       1. (A) Hold not less than a baccalaureate degree in a field not directly related to the program in which they are teaching;
       2. (B) Have not less than fifteen (15) semester hours or equivalent directly related to the program in which they are teaching; and
       3. (C) Hold the appropriate certificate, license, or rating if the occupation is one requiring certificate, license, or rating;

    3. (3) Shall:

       1. (A) Hold not less than a baccalaureate degree in a field not directly related to the program in which they are teaching;
       2. (B) Have one (1) year of on-the-job training directly related to the program in which they are teaching; and
       3. (C) Hold the appropriate certificate, license, or rating if the occupation is one requiring certificate, license, or rating;

    4. (4) Shall:

       1. (A) Hold not less than an associate degree and have one (1) year of on-the-job training, both of which shall be directly related to the program in which they are teaching; and
       2. (B) Hold the appropriate certificate, license, or rating if the occupation is one requiring certificate, license, or rating;

    5. (5) Shall:

       1. (A) Hold not less than an associate degree not directly related to the program in which they are teaching and have two (2) years of on-the-job training directly related to the program in which they are teaching; and
       2. (B) Hold the appropriate certificate, license, or rating if the occupation is one requiring certificate, license, or rating;

    6. (6) Shall:

       1. (A) Hold not less than a high school diploma or GED;
       2. (B) Have completed a program of instruction at a recognized school in a field directly related to the program in which they are teaching;
       3. (C) Have three (3) years of on-the-job training directly related to the program in which they are teaching; and
       4. (D) Hold the appropriate certificate, license, or rating if the occupation is one (1) requiring certificate, license, or rating; or

    7. (7) Shall:

       1. (A) Hold not less than a high school diploma or GED;
       2. (B) Have seven (7) years of on-the-job training directly related to the program in which they are teaching; and
       3. (C) Hold the appropriate certificate, license, or rating if the occupation is one requiring certificate, license, or rating.

Codification Notes: "GED" means general equivalency development.