61J2-3.015. Notices of Satisfactory Course Completion  


Effective on Thursday, February 9, 2023
  • 1(1) Applicants for initial licensure as a broker or sales associate must provide the course completion certificate at the individual’s scheduled examination as proof that they have satisfactorily completed the applicable Commission prescribed course.

    35(2) An application for renewal or reactivation of an existing status as a broker, broker-sales associate, sales associate or instructor shall contain an affirmation by the individual of having satisfactorily completed the applicable Commission prescribed, conducted or approved course(s). Each licensee and instructor permitholder shall retain the course completion certificate as proof of successful completion of continuing education or pre-or post-license education requirements for at least 5 years following completion of the course. Failing to provide evidence of compliance with continuing education or post-license education requirements or the furnishing of false or misleading information regarding compliance with said requirements shall be grounds for disciplinary action against the licensee or instructor.

    145(3) Commission approved equivalent courses offered by accredited Florida universities, colleges, community colleges and area technical centers shall provide students with the applicable course completion certificate (notice) described below. The course completion certificate for these equivalent courses must contain the college equivalent course identifying number.

    190(4) All requests for equivalency for credit courses taken at universities, colleges and community colleges outside of Florida must be accompanied by an official transcript. An official transcript contains the seal of the institution and the signature of the registrar.

    230(5) The course completion certificate must be completely filled out by the institution, school or sponsor certifying successful course completion and must be typed, printed in ink or delivered electronically to the student.

    263(6) The course completion certificates shall contain the following information for the type of course being completed.

    280(a) Pre-licensing Course for Sales Associate.

    286Name of School

    289School License Number

    292Address of School

    295Course Title: Course I

    299Course Number

    301Start Date

    303Finish Date

    305Exam Date

    307Student Name

    309Student Address

    311Authorized Signature for the School

    316(b) Pre-licensing Course for Broker.

    321Name of School

    324School License Number

    327Address of School

    330Course Title: Course II

    334Course Number

    336Start Date

    338Finish Date

    340Exam Date

    342Sales Associate License Number

    346Student Name

    348Student Address

    350Authorized Signature for the School

    355(c) Broker and Sales Associate Continuing Education and Reactivation Education.

    365Name of School

    368School/Provider License Number

    371Address of School

    374Course Title

    376Course Number

    378Course Hours

    380Start Date

    382Finish Date

    384License Number

    386Student Name

    388Student Address

    390Authorized Signature for the School

    395(d) Post-licensing Education for Broker and Sales Associate.

    403Name of School

    406School/Provider License Number

    409Address of School

    412Course Title

    414Course Number

    416Course Hours

    418Start Date

    420Finish Date

    422License Number

    424Student Name

    426Student Address

    428Authorized Signature for the School

    433(e) Instructor Continuing Education.

    437Name of School

    440School/Provider License Number

    443Address of School

    446Course Title

    448Course Number

    450Course Hours

    452Start Date

    454Finish Date

    456Permit Number

    458Student Name

    460Student Address

    462Authorized Signature for the School

    467(f) Each course completion certificate shall contain the following information:

    477The student named in this certificate has completed the referenced course in accordance with the requirements of the Florida Real Estate Commission. The original course completion certificate is to be given to the student and a copy retained by the school for a minimum of five (5) years following the date the course was completed.

    532(7) The school may retain the copy of the course completion certificate in any electronic or digital format readily retrivable.

    552Rulemaking Authority 554455.2123, 555475.05 FS. 557Law Implemented 559455.2123, 560475.04, 561475.17, 562475.182, 563475.183, 564475.451 FS. 566History–New 1-1-80, Amended 8-24-80, 9-16-84, Formerly 21V-3.15, Amended 10-13-88, 12-29-91, 6-7-92, 6-28-93, Formerly 21V-3.015, Amended 9-11-94, 12-30-97, 1-18-00, 10-15-00, 11-16-09, 10-13-10, 12-16-12, 12-14-20, 2-9-23.