1. (1) To certify a prelicensing course for traditional education, a person shall, no later than 30 days before the date on which the course is proposed to begin, provide the following to the division:

   1. (a) a comprehensive course outline including:

      1. (i) a description of the course, including a statement of whether the course is designed for:

         1. (A) sales agents; or
         2. (B) brokers;
      2. (ii) the number of class periods spent on each subject area;
      3. (iii) a minimum of three to five learning objectives for every three hours of class time; and
      4. (iv) a reference to the course outline approved by the commission for each topic;
   2. (b) the number of quizzes and examinations;
   3. (c) the grading system, including methods of testing and standards of grading;

   4. (d)(i) a copy of at least two final examinations to be used in the course;

      1. (ii) the answer key used to determine if a student has passed the exam; and
      2. (iii) an explanation of procedure if the student fails the final examination and thereby fails the course; and
   5. (e) a list of the titles, authors and publishers of each required textbook.

2. (2) To certify a prelicensing course for distance education, a person shall, no later than 60 days before the date on which the course is proposed to begin, provide the following to the division:

   1. (a) each item listed in this Subsection (1);
   2. (b) description of each method of course delivery;
   3. (c) description of any media to be used;
   4. (d) course access for the division using the same delivery methods and media that will be provided to the students;
   5. (e) description of specific and regularly scheduled interactive events included in the course and appropriate to the delivery method that will contribute to the students' achievement of the stated learning objectives;
   6. (f) description of how the students' achievement of the stated learning objectives will be measured at regular intervals;
   7. (g) description of how and when certified prelicensing instructors will be available to answer student questions;

   8. (h) attestation from the school director of the availability and adequacy of the equipment, software, and other technologies needed to achieve the course's instructional claims; and

      1. (i) a description of the complaint process to resolve student grievances.

3. (3) As a minimum standard each prelicensing course shall:

   1. (a) address each topic required by the course outline as approved by the commission;
   2. (b) meet the minimum hourly requirement as established by Subsection 61-2f-203(1)(d)(i) and this rule;
   3. (c) limit the credit that students may earn to no more than eight credit hours per day;
   4. (d) be taught in an appropriate classroom facility unless approved for distance education;

   5. (e) allow a maximum of 10% of the required class time for testing, including:

      1. (i) practice tests; and
      2. (ii) a final examination;
   6. (f) use only texts, workbooks, and supplemental materials that are appropriate and current in their application to the required course outline; and
   7. (g) reflect the current statutes and rules of the division.
4. (4) A prelicensing course certification expires at the same time as the school certification and is renewed automatically when the school certification is renewed.

KEY: real estate business, operational requirements, trust account records, notification requirements

Date of Last Change: August 16, 2023

Notice of Continuation: February 5, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 61-2f-103(1); 61-2f-105; 61-2f-203(1)(e); 61-2f-206(3); 61-2f-206(4)(a); 61-2f-306; 61-2f-307