1. (a) “Applicant” means the servicemember or the spouse of a servicemember who holds an out-of-state real estate license and seeks to register with the Department of Real Estate for purposes of conducting real estate activities in California under their out-of-state real estate license.
2. (b) “Registrant” means a servicemember or spouse of a servicemember who has been approved by the Department for registration.
3. (c) “Out-of-state real estate license” or “out-of-state license” means an active real estate license issued by another state, district, or territory of the United States.
4. (d) “Military order” means a Permanent Change of Station order or any such equivalent permanent location change order that is issued by a branch of the United States armed forces.
5. (e) “Spouse of a servicemember” means an individual who is married to, or who is in a domestic partnership or other legal union with, a military servicemember.
6. (f) “State of origin” means the state, district, or territory of the United States that issued the applicant's or registrant's out-of-state real estate license.

For purposes of this Article, these definitions apply:

Note: Authority cited: Sections 115.10(h) and 10080, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 115.10, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New article 7.7 (sections 2759.1-2759.8) and section filed 12-30-2024; operative 12-30-2024 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 1).