FINAL BILL REPORT

                                    SB 5231

                                  C 225 L 91

                              SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Providing that examinations not be required for real estate licensees' continuing education.

SPONSORS:Senator McCaslin.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

BACKGROUND:

Current law requires real estate brokers and salespersons to complete 30 hours of state-approved continuing education course work every two years as a condition for the renewal of their licenses.  Examinations are a required component of state-approved continuing education courses.  Brokers and salespersons must pass such examinations to receive credit for the courses taken.

SUMMARY:

Examinations are no longer a required component of state- approved continuing education classes for real estate brokers and salespersons.  Brokers and salespersons can now receive credit for taking a continuing education class without passing an examination.  A person holding a lapsed real estate license may reactivate the license by satisfying the procedures and requirements prescribed by the director of the Department of Licensing.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate      49    0

House 95    0     (House amended)

Senate      45    0     (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:  July 28, 1991