1. A.

   1. 1. Beginning July 1, 1996, as a condition of renewal or reactivation of the license, each licensee, with the exception of those exempt as set out in this section, shall submit to the Commission evidence of completion of the specified number of clock hours of continuing education courses approved by the Commission, within the thirty-six (36) months immediately preceding the term for which the license is to be issued. The number of hours, or its equivalent, required for each licensed term shall be determined by the Commission and promulgated by rule. Each licensee shall be required to complete and include as part of said continuing education a certain number of required subjects as prescribed by rule.
   2. 2. Beginning November 1, 2004, as a condition of renewal or reactivation of the license, each licensee with the exception of those exempt as set out in this section shall submit to the Commission evidence of completion of a specified number of hours of continuing education courses approved by the Commission, within the thirty-six (36) months immediately preceding the term for which the license is to be issued. The number of hours, or its equivalent, required for each licensed term shall be determined by the Commission and promulgated by rule. Each licensee shall be required to complete and include as part of said continuing education a certain number of required subjects as prescribed by rule.

2. B. The continuing education courses required by this section shall be satisfied by courses approved by the Commission and offered by:

   1. 1. The Commission;
   2. 2. A technology center school;
   3. 3. A college or university;
   4. 4. A private school;
   5. 5. The Oklahoma Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, or any affiliate thereof;
   6. 6. The Oklahoma Bar Association, American Bar Association, or any affiliate thereof; or
   7. 7. An education provider.
3. C. The Commission shall maintain a list of courses which are approved by the Commission.
4. D. The Commission shall not issue an active renewal license or reactivate a license unless the continuing education requirement set forth in this section is satisfied within the prescribed time period.

5. E. The provisions of this section do not apply:

   1. 1. During the period a license is on inactive status;
   2. 2. To a licensee who holds a provisional sales associate license;
   3. 3. To a nonresident licensee licensed in this state if the licensee maintains a current license in another state and has satisfied the continuing education requirement for license renewal in that state; or
   4. 4. To a corporation, association, partnership or branch office.

Laws 1974, HB 1565, c. 121, § 208, emerg. eff. July 1, 1974; Amended by Laws 1980, SB 370, c. 165, § 1, eff. October 1, 1980; Amended by Laws 1984, HB 1701, c. 74, § 1, eff. November 1, 1984; Amended by Laws 1989, HB 1580, c. 235, § 2, emerg. eff. May 12, 1989; Amended by Laws 1990, SB 781, c. 264, § 126, emerg. eff. July 1, 1990; Amended by Laws 1991, HB 1433, c. 43, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1993, HB 1287, c. 54, § 1, eff. September 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1994, SB 742, c. 149, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1998, HB 2563, c. 60, § 14, eff. January 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1214, c. 33, § 48, emerg. eff. July 1, 2001 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1134, c. 235, § 4, emerg. eff. November 1, 2001 (superseded document available).