2606.1 The Board shall approve schools or organizations offering pre-license education programs or courses.2606.2 The Board shall approve a school or organization for pre-license education programs if the Board has certified the school or organization or if the Educational Licensure Commission has accredited the school or organization.2606.3 The proper fees and all required documents shall accompany the application for approval at the time of filing. The application must be in writing and on a form approved by the Board. Each application shall be sworn to or affirmed by the Applicant before a notary public and shall be on a form approved by the Board.2606.4 Applicants seeking certification from the Board instead of accreditation from the Educational Licensure Commission only need to apply for Board certification. Certification by the Board includes approval under this section.2606.5 Schools or organizations offering pre-license education programs or courses to persons intending to apply for a license under this chapter may be certified by the Board if the school or organization qualifies as an exempt institution pursuant to section 10 of the Educational Licensure Commission Act of 1976, effective April 6, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-104; D.C. Official Code § 38-1310 et seq.), as amended.2606.6 Schools or organizations that provide pre-license education programs or courses that do not qualify for an exemption under section 10 of the Educational Licensure Commission Act of 1976, effective April 6, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-104; D.C. Official Code § 38-1310 et seq.), as amended, must be accredited by the Educational Licensure Commission pursuant to the applicable portions of 16 DCMR Chapters 21 and 22.2606.7 If a school or organization is required to receive accreditation from the Educational Licensure Commission prior to offering a program or course intended to provide pre-licensure education credit, that school or organization shall receive Board approval for each program or course prior to enrolling any person into the program or course.2606.8 Applicants denied certification by the Educational Licensure Commission that seek an opportunity for a hearing shall do so pursuant to the rules set forth in 16 DCMR Chapter 22.2606.9 A sponsor of a pre-license program that has been approved by the Board for one (1) license period shall reapply for approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the beginning of each licensing cycle.2606.10 Schools or organizations accredited by the Educational Licensure Commission shall notify the Board within fifteen (15) calendar days if the school or organization loses its accreditation.2606.11 Loss of Educational Licensure Commission accreditation shall result in the immediate suspension and revocation of the Board's approval.2606.12 The Board may revoke its approval of a school if officials, instructors, or designees of the school sit for a real estate licensing examination for any purpose other than to obtain a license as a real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or property manager.2606.13 The Board may revoke its approval of a school if the school, its instructors, or a designee of the school or its instructors solicit information from any person for the purpose of discovering past

examination questions or questions which may be used in future examinations.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 6962 (July 29, 2005).