Wyo. Code R. 018-0002-4
Real Estate Commission
Chapter 4: Renewals-Education
Effective Date: 11/18/2020 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 018.0002.4.11182020
(a) A newly issued active license shall be renewed by December 31 of the year it was issued. Completed continuing education hours for a newly issued, active license are not required. This renewal starts the licensee on a three (3) year renewal cycle.
(b) Each active license shall be renewed by submission of a renewal application and all necessary fees, as prescribed in Chapter 2 of these Commission rules, three (3) years on or before December 31 of the third year it is issued. All applications must be postmarked or electronically submitted on or before December 31 to be considered for renewal.
(c) All Responsible Broker licensees submitting an active license renewal application must show proof of completion of fifty-three (53) hours of continuing education as described in Section 8 of this Chapter. All education hours for an active license must be completed during the three (3) previous years.
(d) All Associate Broker and Salesperson licensees submitting an active license renewal application must show proof of completion of forty-five (45) hours of continuing education as described in Section 9 of this Chapter. All education hours for an active license must be completed during the three (3) previous years.
(e) Any licensee that fails to renew their license on or before December 31 shall be considered inactive and shall not perform or engage in real estate activity for any reason.
(f) Any licensee that held an active license on December 31 of the third year of issuance shall be considered inactive but may submit a renewal application to the Commission from January 1 through March 1 of the following year. In order to reactivate the license that lapsed, the Commission shall charge the licensee an additional fee for processing. All applications must be postmarked or electronically submitted on or before March 1.
(g) Any license not renewed by March 1 of the year following the third year of issuance shall be canceled.
(a) An individual that has obtained an active license from the Commission may move their active license to inactive status with submission of the appropriate forms and payment of fees.
(b) Inactive licenses must be renewed on the regular renewal cycle with proper submission of Commission forms and payment of fees, however, completion of required and continuing education is not necessary for inactive license renewal.
(c) All newly issued inactive license shall be renewed by December 31 of the year it was issued. Completed continuing education hours for a newly issued, inactive license are not required. This renewal starts the licensee on a three (3) year renewal cycle.
Section 3. Reactivating a License. An individual that holds an inactive license shall submit an application, furnish proof of completion of all education prescribed by Sections 8 and 9 of this Chapter and pay all required fees, in order to apply for an active license from the Commission.
(a) Each active Real Estate Company License shall be renewed by submission of a renewal application and all necessary fees, as prescribed in Chapter 2 of these Commission rules, three (3) years on or before December 31 of the third year it is issued. All applications must be postmarked or electronically submitted on or before December 31 to be considered for renewal. Newly issued active or inactive company licenses shall be renewed by December 31 of the year it was issued. This renewal starts the license on a three (3) year renewal cycle.
(b) Any real estate company that fails to renew their license on or before December 31 shall be considered inactive and shall not perform or engage in real estate activity for any reason.
(c) Any Real Estate Company License that was considered active on December 31 of the third year of issuance shall be considered inactive but may submit a renewal application to the Commission from January 1 through March 1 of the following year. In order to reactivate the license that lapsed, the Commission shall charge the real estate company an additional fee for processing. All applications must be postmarked or electronically submitted on or before March 1.
(d) Any Real Estate Company License not renewed by March 1 of the year following the third year of issuance shall be canceled.
(a) The Commission shall approve schools and instructors that provide classes before individuals apply for a real estate license per Chapter 1 of these rules. These classes include, but are not limited to, Salesperson Course I, Salesperson Course II, Broker Course I and Broker Course II. In order to be considered for approval as a school that provides pre-licensing education, schools and instructors shall meet and maintain the following criteria:
(i) The school and its instructors shall be duly registered with, approved by, and in good standing with the Wyoming Department of Education as a training entity per the laws, rules, and regulations of the Wyoming Department of Education;
(ii) The school and instructors shall submit a formal application to the Commission every three years in the manner prescribed by the Commission and its forms, acknowledging that applications and forms are subject to judicial review;
(iii) Pre-Licensing class outlines submitted with applications shall follow the outlines of study established by the Commission’s recognized testing provider;
(iv) Pre-Licensing class formats, delivery, and instruction, shall be established and executed with methodologies that support student success and practical application of the material;
(v) Every pre-licensing instructor shall require that participants satisfactorily pass a class examination, with a raw score of 70 percent or better, encompassing the course material and demonstrating that the course material was mastered by the participant;
(vi) Pre-Licensing classes delivered in an asynchronous online format shall be certified by the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC), a subsidiary of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) after they are pre-approved or approved by the Commission;
(vii) Approved pre-licensing classes formatted for live delivery may also be delivered via live, synchronous webinar or video conference at any time to no more than fifty (50) participants. Instructors or proctors shall attest to the satisfactory attendance of every class participant by issuance of a course completion certificate;
(viii) Approved pre-licensing schools or instructors shall issue a certificate to every participant that successfully completes a pre-licensing course. These certificates shall disclose the school and/or instructor, and, the date of course completion;
(ix) Pre-licensing instructors offering Salesperson I and/or Broker I may establish, provide, and administer an examination allowing individuals to challenge the Salesperson I and Broker I courses. The examination shall encompass all content delivered in the course and test for mastery of that content. All participants that complete an examination shall receive a score report from the instructor. A passing score shall be a raw score of 70 percent or higher on the examination. Only passing scores may be used in lieu of course completion by attendance for a license application.
(b) At the time of application, instructors for pre-licensing classes shall meet the following criteria:
(i) Instructors shall submit a professional resume or curriculum vitae showing all completed formal education, as well as, previous and current professional experience spanning no less than five (5) years;
(ii) Instructors shall have completed and furnish proof of five (5) years of professional work experience in the real estate industry;
(iii) Instructors shall submit proof of successful completion of advanced coursework in the areas of adult education and instruction.
(c) The Commission reserves the right to audit and evaluate approved pre-licensing classes at any time, allowing commissioners or staff to attend the classes free of charge.
(d) Schools and instructors are permitted to provide amendments to pre-licensing course delivery during the three-year approval period and amended applications must be ratified by the Commission before class delivery can be modified.
(e) The Commission reserves the right to revoke approval of a pre-licensing school or instructors at any time with cause and with the assistance of the Attorney General. Notice of revocation shall be made public and provided to the school or instructors, and the Wyoming Department of Education within ten (10) business days of the revocation. If necessary, formal complaints may be filed with the Wyoming Department of Education and Attorney General if evidence and documentation shows consumer harm and the safety of consumers is at risk.
(f) Schools and instructors revoked of approval to provide pre-licensing education shall be granted an opportunity to petition revocation in writing and/or in person to the Commission at a public meeting.
(g) Schools and instructors denied approval to provide pre-licensing education shall be notified of denial within ten (10) business days of the Commission’s decision to deny. Those denied approval shall be granted an opportunity to petition the denial in writing and/or in person to the Commission at a public meeting.
(a) The Commission and/or its staff shall pre-approve, conditionally approve, or approve educational seminars and classes for required education credit. Required seminars and classes may be delivered in classroom, online, distance learning and hybrid formats.
(b) Every September of the calendar year, the Commission shall elect an Education Chairman to oversee the processes articulated in these rules. This Chairman shall serve a term of one calendar year and may serve subsequent, consecutive terms.
(c) On March 1 of every calendar year, the Commission shall release and publish on its web site required course criteria and objectives to the public and solicit proposals from qualified instructors and institutions.
(d) Any institution or instructor desiring to deliver required education in the state of Wyoming shall submit the necessary forms prescribed by the Commission to the Commission office July 1 of each calendar year. All required class proposals shall be pre-approved, conditionally approved, approved or denied by the Commission on or before September 1 of each calendar year. The denial of a proposal may be appealed by written petition of the institution or instructor to the Commission within thirty (30) days of notice of the denial.
(e) All approved required seminars and classes shall be deemed valid for one year starting January 1 following initial approval through December 31 of the following year. The Commission and/or its staff members may audit a class or seminar at any time free of charge. Approved classes are subject to a one-time fee for processing as set forth in Chapter 2 of these rules.
(f) The Commission reserves the right to amend and update seminar and class outlines, objectives and materials, as well as, revoke approval of any required class at any time. If a required outline and/or objective is amended, all current instructors of these classes shall be notified of the changes within ten (10) business days and changes must be implemented to coursework as soon as reasonably possible.
(g) All instructors shall adhere to the rules and policies set forth by the Commission.
(h) All instructors delivering required education classes and seminars shall furnish proof of professional work and experience in the real estate industry for at least five (5) years. Instructors that have completed coursework in adult education and instruction shall receive favorable consideration. For online courses or when presenting videos in the classroom, actors may be used to deliver course material developed by a qualified instructor.
(j) All required seminars and classes shall meet the following criteria:
(i) Every seminar or class shall be at least three (3) clock hours in duration. Each hour of direct instruction, discussion and evaluation shall count for one (1) credit hour for continuing education. A credit hour is considered fifty (50) minutes of instruction per clock hour. Completed required classes, by class number and/or name, shall only be counted once for required course credits during a licensee's renewal cycle.
(ii) All seminars and classes shall meet requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the promotion of any product or service is prohibited during instruction hours.
(iii) All required classes delivered by asynchronous online formats shall be certified by the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC), a subsidiary of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) after they are pre-approved or approved by the Commission. Approved required classes formatted for live delivery may also be delivered via live, synchronous webinar or video conference at any time, at the school or instructors discretion, to no more than fifty (50) participants.
(iv) All instructors and institutions delivering education shall keep records of attendance for each class for no less than five (5) years and submit this attendance record to the Commission within ten (10) days after each course is delivered. Attendance records shall contain the following information:
(v) All instructors and/or providers shall certify that participants were present for at least ninety percent (90%) of the approved course. If directly observed, instructors must report any false reports of attendance to the Commission immediately.
(vi) Credit hours will not be awarded for only taking an examination.
(vii) All final attendance records and completion certificates and/or information shall be filed by the course provider with the Commission within ten (10) calendar days following each class offering.
(viii) All instructors or education providers shall provide class/seminar participants with notice that they may submit course feedback directly to the Commission via email at rec-education@wyo.gov, as well as, a class/seminar evaluation (paper or electronic). All completed evaluations shall be saved and archived, in paper or electronic format, for two (2) years following each class offering. Evaluations may be requested and reviewed by the Education Chairman, the Commission and/or Commission staff at any time.
(a) The Commission and/or its staff shall approve educational seminars, classes, and petitions for elective education credit. All seminars and classes must be relevant to the real estate industry in the areas of business management, ethics, customer relations/marketing, legal/regulatory compliance, sales, property management/leasing, financing, environmental issues/regulation, community relations, community planning, and/or construction. The Commission may approve other subject areas for seminars and classes when deemed appropriate. Seminars and classes may be delivered in classroom, online, distance learning and hybrid formats. Any institution or instructor desiring to deliver education in the state of Wyoming shall submit the necessary forms and fees prescribed by the Commission to the Commission office at least ten (10) days before the class is delivered.
(b) All instructors shall adhere to the rules and policies set forth by the Commission, as well as, comply with all requirements prescribed in the Commission's forms. The Commission and/or its staff members may audit a seminar or class at any time free of charge.
(c) All elective classes delivered by asynchronous online formats shall be certified by the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC), a subsidiary of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO). Approved elective classes formatted for live delivery may also be delivered via live, synchronous webinar or video conference at any time, at the school or instructor's discretion, to no more than fifty (50) participants.
(d) All classes shall meet the following criteria:
(i) Every course shall be at least three (3) clock hours in duration. Each hour of direct instruction, discussion and evaluation shall count for one (1) credit hour for continuing education. A credit hour is considered fifty (50) minutes of instruction per clock hour. Courses offered in a luncheon or conference format within Wyoming may be approved for one (1) or two (2) clock hours in duration.
(ii) All courses shall be relevant to the real estate industry and adhere to the most current education policies adopted by the Commission. The Commission reserves the right to revoke approval of a continuing education class or seminar at any time. For online courses or when presenting videos in the classroom, actors may be used to deliver course material developed by a qualified instructor.
(iii) All courses shall meet requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the promotion of any product or service is prohibited during instruction hours.
(iv) All instructors and institutions delivering education shall keep records of attendance for each class for no less than five (5) years and submit this attendance record to the Commission within ten (10) days after each course is delivered. Attendance records shall contain the following information:
(v) All course providers shall certify that participants were present for at least ninety percent (90%) of the approved course. If directly observed, instructors must report any false reports of attendance to the Commission immediately.
(vi) Credit hours will not be awarded for only taking an examination.
(vii) All final attendance records and completion certificates and/or information shall be filed with the Commission within ten (10) calendar days following each class offering.
(viii) All instructors and class providers shall provide participants with notice that they may submit course feedback directly to the Commission via email at rec-education@wyo.gov, as well as, a class/seminar evaluation (paper or electronic). All completed evaluations shall be saved and archived, in paper or electronic format, for two (2) years following each class offering. Completed evaluations may be requested and reviewed by the Commission and/or Commission staff at any time.
(a) All active Responsible Brokers shall complete thirty two (32) hours of required education (to include one broker management course) and twenty one (21) hours of elective education during each renewal cycle.
(b) Active Responsible Brokers pursuing or maintaining a designation or credential recognized and endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS® may petition the Commission for elective education credit hours per current Commission policies.
(a) All active Associate Brokers and Salespersons shall complete twenty four (24) hours of required education and twenty one (21) hours of elective education during each renewal cycle.
(b) All active Associate Brokers and Salespersons pursuing or maintaining a designation or credential recognized and endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS® may petition the Commission for elective education credit hours per current Commission policies.
(a) Per the authority granted in W.S. 33-28-206, the Commission may prescribe forms and establish processes to grant funds from its education fund to Wyoming organizations, associations, institutions, and entities deemed qualified and eligible to provide quality elective education classes, seminars, and/or research for the Wyoming real estate industry.
(b) Funds may be granted and expended in allotments of no less than five-hundred dollars ($500) and no more than two-thousand dollars ($2,000) per event. Expenditures for these grants, in sum, shall not exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) in one fiscal year. Recipients of funds shall be required to pay no less than ten percent (10%) of the total costs of the event toward the event and its components.
(c) Any educational event held using Commission education funds shall be made open to all Wyoming real estate licensees at free, reduced or reasonable rate of registration.
(d) The Commission shall be identified and named as a sponsor of any educational event held using Commission education funds.