To certify an Appraisal Pre-license School an individual must:

1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-103 regarding pre-license education.
2. Submit to the Division:
   • Completed and signed Pre-licensing School Application.
   • $100 non-refundable fee.

Certifications are valid for a two-year period. As a courtesy, renewal forms will be mailed out six weeks prior to the expiration date.

Note: Applications must be submitted not less than 30 days prior to the date of the first class.

To certify a Mortgage Pre-license School an individual must:

1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-2c regarding pre-license education.
2. Read and be familiar with the Mortgage Originator Pre-license Education Curriculum.
3. Read and be familiar with the PLM Pre-license Education Curriculum.
4. Submit to the Division:
   • Completed and signed Pre-licensing School Application.
   • $100 non-refundable fee.

Certifications are valid for a two-year period. As a courtesy,  renewal forms will be mailed out six weeks prior to the expiration date.

To certify a Real Estate Pre-license School an individual must:

1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-2f regarding pre-license education.
2. Read and be familiar with the Real Estate Pre-license Education Curriculum.
3. Submit to the Division:
   • Completed and signed Pre-licensing School Application.
   • $50 non-refundable fee.

Certifications are valid for a two-year period. As a courtesy,  renewal forms will be mailed out six weeks prior to the expiration date.

To become a certified Appraisal Pre-license Instructor an individual must:

1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-103 regarding pre-license education.
2. Submit to the Division:
   • Completed and signed Pre-licensing Instructor Application.
   • $75 non-refundable fee.
   • Social Security Verification Form

Certifications are valid for a two-year period.  As a courtesy, renewal forms will be mailed out six weeks prior to the expiration date.

To become a certified Mortgage Pre-license Instructor an individual must:

1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-2c regarding pre-license education.
2. Read and be familiar with the Mortgage Originator Pre-license Education Curriculum.
3. Read and be familiar with the PLM Pre-license Education Curriculum.
4. Take and pass the Lending Manager's exam.
5. Submit to the Division:
   • Completed and signed Pre-licensing Instructor Application.
   • $75 non-refundable fee.

Certifications are valid for a two-year period.  Renewal forms will be mailed out six weeks prior to the expiration date.

To become a certified Real Estate Pre-license Instructor an individual must:

1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-2f regarding pre-license education.
2. Read and be familiar with the Real Estate Pre-license Education Curriculum.
3. Take and pass the exam for which you plan to teach (Sales Agent and/or Broker).
4. Submit to the Division:
   • Completed and signed Pre-licensing Instructor Application.
   • $75 non-refundable fee.
   • Social Security Verification Form

Certifications are valid for a two-year period. As a courtesy, renewal forms will be mailed out six weeks prior to the expiration date.

To become a certified Appraisal Continuing Education Instructor an individual must:

1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-103 regarding continuing education.
2. Submit to the Division:
   • Completed and signed Continuing Education Instructor Application.
   • Social Security Verification Form

Certifications are valid for a two-year period. As a courtesy renewal forms will be mailed out six weeks prior to the expiration date.

Note: Applications must be submitted not less than 30 days prior to the date of the first class.

To become a certified Mortgage Continuing Education Instructor an individual must be a certified Continuing Education Provider through NMLS.  The Division will not be certifying Continuing Education Instructors in the future.

To become a certified Real Estate Continuing Education Instructor an individual must:

1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-2f regarding continuing education.
2. Submit to the Division:
   • Completed and signed Continuing Education Instructor Application.
   • $50 non-refundable fee.
   • Social Security Verification Form

Certifications are valid for a two-year period. As a courtesy, renewal forms will be mailed out six weeks prior to the expiration date.

Note: Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the date of the first class.

To certify an Appraisal Continuing Education Course an individual must:

1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-103 regarding continuing education.
2. Submit to the Division:
   • Completed and signed Continuing Education Course Application.
   • $75 non-refundable fee.

Certifications are valid for a two-year period. As a courtesy, renewal forms will be mailed out six weeks prior to the expiration date.

NOTE: Continuing Education Courses are not required to be certified with the Division of Real Estate but must be in compliance with the AQB. Courses must be for a minimum of two hours in length and must meet the subject matter requirement of the AQB, which includes the following list:

1. Ad Valorem Taxation
2. Arbitration
3. Business Courses Related to Practice of Real Estate Appraisal
4. Construction Estimating
5. Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice
6. Land Use Planning, Zoning Related Computer Taxation
7. Management, Leasing, Brokerage, Timesharing
8. Property Development
9. Real Estate Appraisal (Valuations/Evaluations)
10. Real Estate Law
11. Real Estate Litigation
12. Real Estate Financing and Investment
13. Real Estate Appraisal Related Computer Applications
14. Real Estate Securities and Brokerage, Timesharing Syndication
15. Real Property Exchange

Note:  Only NMLS-approved education will be accepted to meet the continuing education requirements for renewal. 8 hours of continuing education are required to be completed annually. To be sure of an on time renewal, the courses must be completed no later than December 15 of each year. To certify a Mortgage Continuing Education Course through NMLS, the provider must become an approved provider through NMLS.  The Divison does not certify Continuing Education courses.

To certify a Real Estate Continuing Education Course an individual must:

1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-2f-206c. regarding continuing education.
2. Submit to the Division:
   • Completed and signed Continuing Education Course Application.
   • $75 non-refundable fee.

Certifications are valid for a two-year period. As a courtesy, renewal forms will be mailed out six weeks prior to the expiration date.

Note: Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the date of the first class.