1. Bureau of Education & Testing Continuing Education Unit
Ken Lawson, Secretary Gus Ashoo, Bureau Chief
Bureau of Education & Testing
Continuing Education Unit 1 1

2. Bureau of Education & Testing
Gus Ashoo, Bureau Chief
Bureau of Education & Testing 2 2

3. Program Operations Administrator Education Provider Services
Adrian Washington
Program Operations Administrator
Education Provider Services 3 3

4. Continuing Education Unit
CE Introduction
Contacting Us
FREC CE Course Summary
FREAB CE Course Summary
Course Approval Process
Electronic Reporting
License Download Files 4 4

5. Suzanne Lee Linda Ellison Michael Carney
Senior Management Analyst Supervisor
Continuing Education Unit Manager
Linda Ellison
Operation Analyst II
Education Provider Services
Michael Carney
Program Operations Administrator
Continuing Education Services 5 5

6. Continuing Education Unit
Continuing Education Services CE reporting, assistance with electronic reporting tool, etc. (850)
Education Provider Services Provider and course approval applications, provider PINs, etc. (850) 6 6

7. Florida Real Estate Commission
Pre-Licensure Education Requirements:
Sales Associate
63-hour Pre-Licensure Course
Broker & Broker Associates
72-hour Pre-Licensure Course 7 7

8. Florida Real Estate Commission
Pre-Licensure Education Requirements:
Classroom/Online
Licensed Real Estate School
Licensed Instructors
Licensed Locations 8 8

9. Florida Real Estate Commission
Pre-Licensure Education Requirements:
Courses Approved for Maximum 63-hours or 72-hours
Based on Current Syllabus
Course Expiration (2 Years) 9 9

10. Florida Real Estate Commission
Pre-Licensure Education Requirements:
61J
Complete Application
Course Materials (2 Copies)
Timeline
Learning Objectives (3 per Hour)
(2) Multiple Choice End of Course Exams 10 10

11. Florida Real Estate Commission
Post Licensure Education Requirements: Sales Associate 45-hour Post Licensure Course Broker & Broker Associates 60-hour Post Licensure Course(s) [30-hours of each: Management, Investment] 11 11

12. Florida Real Estate Commission
Post Licensure Education Requirements:
Classroom/Online
Licensed Real Estate Schools & Approved Providers
Instructor Evaluation Form (Exclude Licensed Schools) RE-2080
Fee (Exclude Licensed Schools) 12 12

13. Florida Real Estate Commission
Post Licensure Education Requirements:
61J
Complete Application
Course Materials (2 Copies)
Timeline
Learning Objectives (3 per Hour)
(2) Multiple Choice End of Course Exams 13 13

14. Florida Real Estate Commission
Post Licensure Education Requirements:
Courses Approved for Minimum of 15- hours
Courses Approved Maximum 45- Hours/60-Hours
Course Expiration (2 Years) 14 14

15. Florida Real Estate Commission
Continuing Education Requirements: Sales Associate 11 hours Specialty, 3 hours Core Law Broker & Broker Associates 11 hours Specialty, 3 hours Core Law 15 15

16. Florida Real Estate Commission
Continuing Education Requirements: 61J
Complete Application
Course Materials (2 Copies)
Timeline
Learning Objectives (3 per Hour) 16 16

17. Florida Real Estate Commission
Continuing Education Requirements:
(5) Multiple Choice End of Course Exams (Distance)
Instructor Evaluation Form (Exclude Licensed Schools) RE-2080
Fee (Exclude Licensed Schools) 17 17

18. Florida Real Estate Commission
Continuing Education Requirements:
Courses Expire - 2 years Plus Remaining Time in Renewal Period
Florida Law Update - Only Licensed Real Estate Schools 18 18

19. Florida Real Estate Commission
New Licensee Common Question: The initial licensure period for all initial licensees is greater than 18 months but less than 24 months. Expiration dates are March 31st and September 30th of EVERY year. 19 19

20. Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
Continuing Education Requirements:
20 hours Specialty 7 hours National USPAP Update (Must be taught by AQB-certified USPAP instructor and must utilize AQB-approved material.) 3 hours Florida Law Update 20 20

21. Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
Continuing Education Requirements:
61J
Course Materials
Timeline
Learning Objectives
Fee (Exclude Licensed Real Estate Schools) 21 21

22. Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
Continuing Education Requirements:
RE-2080 (Exclude Licensed Real Estate Schools)
IDECC Certification (Distance)
(2) End of Course Examinations (Distance) 22 22

23. Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
Recently Upgraded Licenses: If a license is issued more than 6 months before it expires, the full 30 hours of continuing education is required. If a license is issued less than 6 months before it expires, it is exempt from continuing education for that cycle. 23 23

24. Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
Trainee Appraisers: Must complete a total of 30 hours of continuing education:
20 hours of Specialty, 7 hours National USPAP Update, 3 hours Florida Law Update
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40 hours Post Licensure (30 hours residential topics and 7 hours National USPAP Update), 3 hours Florida Law Update 24 24

25. Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
Qualifying/Post Education Requirements:
61J
Course Materials
Timeline
Learning Objectives
Fee (Exclude Licensed Real Estate Schools) 25 25

26. Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
Qualifying/Post Education Requirements:
RE-2080 (Exclude Licensed Real Estate Schools)
IDECC Certification (Distance)
(2) End of Course Examinations (Distance) 26 26

27. Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
Trainee Appraisers: All trainee appraisers that want to remain a trainee appraiser must complete the 40- hour post licensure requirement by the end of their second renewal cycle. 27 27

28. Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Requirement
Approved courses listed on Bureau of Education & Testing webpage 28 28

29. Course Approval
Course application forms can be found on the Division of Real Estate's website > Our Businesses & Professions > Real Estate > Forms & Publications School maintenance and application functions can be found under the “Apply For/Update Licenses” link. 29 29

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37. Course Approval
Application Deadlines: New Courses: 90 Days Renewal Courses: 90 Days Prior to Course Expiration Date Course Updates: 60 Days (may be submitted with renewal) 37 37

38. Course Approval
Course Approval Applications: Real Estate RE-2090b FREC Request for Course Evaluation Real Estate Appraisal RE-2090a FREAB Request for Course Evaluation 38 38

39. Course Approval
Course Approval Applications: Providers not licensed as real estate schools must also submit: RE-2080 Request for Instructor Evaluation This signed form must be submitted for each instructor, along with a resume. 39 39

40. Course Approval
Common Errors and Pitfalls: Using the wrong application form for the wrong profession. Submitting incomplete applications. Be sure that all questions are answered and all information is provided as requested in the application instructions. 40 40

41. Course Approval
Common Errors and Pitfalls (cont'd): Select only one type of education and one delivery method
Multiple submissions of the same application. Check to be sure that you are using the most current version of the form. 41 41

42. Course Approval
Common Errors and Pitfalls (cont'd): Failing to include school license number or provider number. Failing to include course approval number for renewals or course updates. Reference your application number! 42 42

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46. Electronic Reporting
Pursuant to Section (1), Florida Statutes, continuing education providers must electronically submit licensee course completion information to the department no later than 30 calendar days thereafter. However, the continuing education provider shall electronically report to the department completion of a licensee’s course within 10 business days beginning on the 30th day before the renewal deadline or prior to the licensee’s expiration date, whichever occurs sooner. 46 46

47. Electronic Reporting
Downloading the Reporting Tool: > Bureau of Education & Testing > Providers / Instructors Continuing Education Download Software User Guide for the Reporting Tool Technical Guide for the Reporting Tool 47 47

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50. Electronic Reporting
Common Errors and Pitfalls: Only continuing education and post licensure courses should be reported. All students should receive course completion certificate. Reporting Tool is compatible with Windows. Mac support is limited. 50 50

51. Electronic Reporting
Common Errors and Pitfalls (cont'd): Entering incorrect course completion date. Including letters in license numbers. Reporting incorrect license number. Bad address entered in provider record. 51 51

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57. Electronic Reporting Helpful Hint: Edit your occupation code list:
My Computer > C:/ > DBPRFTP > MasterFiles > Licenses
Or use “Occupations” tab in CPEFTP
program 57 57

58. Electronic Reporting
License Number Verification: > Verify a License 58 58

59. Licensee Download Files
Instant Public Records: > Public Records > Real Estate Continuing Education Records Licensee Files 59 59

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61. Contact BET for Assistance
Continuing Education Services CE reporting, assistance with electronic reporting tool, etc. (850)
Education Provider Services Provider and course approval applications, provider PINs, etc. (850) 61 61