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Indiana State Requirements

Education Requirements

Salespersons licenses currently expire June 2008. After this date licenses will then expire every two years (June 30, 2010, 2012, 2014.) Licenses issued in the second year of the two year license period are not required to obtain any CE. A Broker license expires December 31, 2006. After this date, a Broker's license will expire June 30, 2009 and then every two years after that ( June 30, 2011, 2013, 2015.)

Salesperson Licensing Requirements

IC 25-34.1-3-3.1 Requirements for salesperson's license

Sec. 3.1. (a) (2) To obtain a salesperson license, an individual must: have successfully completed courses in the principles, practices, and law of real estate, totaling eight (8) semester credit hours, or their equivalent, as a student at an accredited college or university or have successfully completed an approved salesperson course as provided in IC 25-34.1-5-5(a);

IC 25-34.1-5-5 Curriculum

(a) The required curriculum for salespersons shall consist of a total of at least forty (40) hours of instruction and shall include the following subjects: Indiana license law and professional standards, law of agency, contracts, interests in real property, evidence of title, deeds, legal property descriptions, mathematics, taxes, valuation of real property, financing, listing contracts and purchase agreements, settlement procedures, property management, government regulations, and planning and zoning.

Broker Licensing Requirements

IC 25-34.1-3-4.1 Requirements for broker's license

Sec. 4.1. (a) To obtain a broker license, an individual must: have satisfied section 3.1(a)(2) of this chapter and have had continuous active experience for one (1) year immediately preceding the application as a licensed salesperson in Indiana; however, this one (1) year experience requirement may be waived by the commission upon a finding of equivalent experience; (3) have successfully completed an approved broker course of study as prescribed in IC 25-34.1-5-5(b);

IC 25-34.1-5-5 Curriculum

(b) The required curriculum for brokers shall consist of a total of at least twenty-four (24) hours of instruction and shall include the following subjects: Indiana license law and professional standards, law of agency, contracts, financing, settlement procedures, escrow responsibility, recordkeeping, government regulations, and appraising.

Continuing Education Requirements

SALESPERSON & BROKER

  • Sec. 11. (a) The approved education requirement is as follows:
  • (1) At least six (6) hours in any of the following subjects as determined by the commission:
  • (A) License and escrow law.
  • (B) Anti-trust law.
  • (C) Civil rights law.
  • (D) Agency law.
  • (E) Listing contracts and purchase agreements.
  • (F) Ethics and professionals standards.
  • (G) Settlement procedures.
  • (H) Other courses approved by the commission.
  • (2) At least ten (10) hours of course work in any of the following subjects as determined by the commission:
  • (A) Appraising.
  • (B) Property management.
  • (C) Farm property management.
  • (D) Commercial brokerage and leasing.
  • (E) Financing.
  • (F) Residential brokerage.
  • (G) Land development.
  • (H) Legislative issues affecting the real estate practice.
  • (I) Other courses approved by the commission.

876 IAC 4-3-1 "Distance learning continuing education" defined
Authority: IC 25-34.1-9-21
Affected: IC 25-34.1

Sec. 1. "Distance learning continuing education" means education designed for licensed professional learners who live at a distance from the teaching institution or education provider. The term includes enrollment and study with an educational institution that provides organized, formal learning opportunities for professionals seeking to remain current on the high standards of their profession and abreast of the changes in their field. Presented in a sequential and logical order, the instruction:

  • (1) is offered wholly or primarily by distance study, through virtually any media; and
  • (2) may incorporate or make use of various media formats, including, but not limited to:
    (A) printed materials;
    (B) communication technologies; and
    (C) Internet based delivery systems.
    (Indiana Real Estate Commission; 876 IAC 4-3-1)

876 IAC 4-3-2 Distance learning continuing education requirements
Authority: IC 25-34.1-9-21
Affected: IC 25-34.1

Sec. 2. (a) Distance learning courses must meet the requirements of section 3 of this rule and at least one (1) of the following:

  • (1) Courses that meet the requirements of section 4 of this rule.
  • (2) Courses for which the applicant provides satisfactory documentation that the continuing education course offered has been certified by a national accrediting organization. Any commission approval based on such certification will cease immediately upon notice from the accrediting organization that certification of the continuing education course has been discontinued for any reason.
  • (3) Courses completed for academic credit at an accredited university or college.
    (b) A student must complete the distance learning continuing education course or courses within one (1) year of the date of enrollment.
    (c) Mandatory and nonmandatory classes may be taken through distance learning continuing education courses. (Indiana Real Estate Commission; 876 IAC 4-3-2)

876 IAC 4-3-3 Distance learning continuing education courses Authority: IC 25-34.1-9-21

licensure period shall not be double counted by also being included in the licensing period in progress when they are obtained. (Indiana Real Estate Commission; 876 IAC 4-2-10; filed Dec 1, 1993, 10:30 a.m.: 17 IR 769; errata filed Feb 3, 1998, 9:45 a.m.: 21 IR 2130; readopted Jun 29, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3824)

876 IAC 4-3-4 Approval of distance learning continuing education Authority: IC 25-34.1-9-21 Affected: IC 25-34.1

Sec. 4. In order for a distance learning continuing education course to meet the requirements of section 2(a)(1) of this rule, the provider shall submit the following information:

  • (1) Mission and objectives, as follows:
    (A) A statement that clearly defines the mission of the provider's educational programs.
    (B) The specific curricular objectives for the course.
    (C) A plan for periodic review of the following:
    (i) The mission statement.
    (ii) Curricular objectives.
  • (2) Course design, as follows: (A) A course outline that clearly states the following:
    (i) The course objectives.
    (ii) The desired student outcomes.
    (B) A plan to ensure that the course content is:
    (i) updated in a timely manner; and
    (ii) distributed to:
    (AA) students who are currently enrolled; and
    (BB) future registrants.
    (C) A plan for submitting substantial changes in the course to the commission. Substantial changes include, but are not limited to, the following:
    (i) Expanded or reduced course content.
    (ii) Changes in the time allotments for portions of the course.
    (iii) Changes or redirected learning objectives.
    (iv) A change of instructor.
    (v) Changes in the course delivery method.
    (D) The course disk or CD-ROM, if applicable.
    (E) A list of reference materials provided to the students.
    (F) A list of any prerequisites for the course and evidence that students are properly advised of the prerequisites before registration.
    (G) Evidence that the course is structured in a mastery learning format that ensures mastery accomplishment.
    (H) Evidence that the number of hours claimed is the number of hours it takes the average student to complete the course. This requirement can be met by submitting the results of the studies or field tests, or both, that will verify the claims.
  • (3) Interactivity, as follows:
    (A) A description of how interaction is accomplished in the course.
    (B) An explanation of how:
    (i) interactivity is evaluated; and
    (ii) feedback is gathered from students; throughout the course.
  • (4) Course delivery, as follows:
  • (A) A plan that shows evidence that technical support will be available when needed.
  • (B) Evidence that instructor-student ratios are acceptable for the delivery method used.
  • (C) The name or names and qualifications of the instructor or instructors of the course, submitting their credentials, including any specific training for teaching, via the specified delivery method, and a plan for their continued professional development.
  • (D) A list of remote sites if applicable. "Remote site" means one that receives a broadcast whether by:
  • (i) satellite; or
  • (ii) teleconferencing.
    (E) A list of any site facilitators and the qualifications and credentials for each.
  • (5) Equipment and learning environment, as follows: (A) A list of equipment that the student will need and evidence that this information is made available to the student before registration. (B) An acceptable plan for dealing with equipment failures.
  • (6) Student support services, as follows:
  • (A) A copy of a student information package that contains all the necessary information about the course. This information includes, but is not limited to, the following:
  • (i) Information about broadcasts and distance site locations.
  • (ii) Faculty contact information.
  • (iii) The course outline and learning objectives.
  • (iv) Guidelines regarding what constitutes successful completion of the course.
  • (v) Deadlines.
  • (vi) Fees and refunds.
  • (vii) Prerequisites.
  • (viii) Illness policy.
  • (ix) A list of required student materials, including required software.
  • (B) An explanation of how student orientation sessions are accomplished. Each student is required to have an orientation before the student begins the course.
  • (C) An acceptable list of other support services made available to the students.
    (7) Evaluation and assessment, as follows:
  • (A) An evaluation form that solicits student feedback on the following:
  • (i) The delivery approach.
  • (ii) The equipment.
  • (iii) Suggestions for class improvement.
  • (iv) The student's overall satisfaction with the course. An evaluation form is required to be given to every student in a distance learning continuing education course at the conclusion of the course. (
  • B) A plan for verifying student identity. The provider of any distance learning continuing education course must have an acceptable plan in place that verifies that the student enrolled in the course is the one that completes the following:
  • (i) The course.
  • (ii) Any required tests.
    (8) Commitment to support, as follows: (A) A copy of the provider's business plan that shows ongoing commitment to provide adequate financial and technical resources to support the distance learning continuing education course. (B) A statement of how long the provider has been offering distance learning continuing education courses. (Indiana Real Estate Commission; 876 IAC 4-3-4)

876 IAC 4-3-7 Internet distance learning continuing education

876 IAC 4-3-5 Distance learning continuing education courses by correspondence Authority: IC 25-34.1-9-21 Affected: IC 25-34.1

Sec. 7. Licensees may take continuing education courses via the Internet so long as the courses meet the following criteria:

  • (1) All courses must provide a test, and the participant must score at least seventy-five percent (75%) to pass and receive credit for the course.
  • (2) Tests must have multiple choice questions with at least twenty (20) questions per two (2) hours of instruction. The following types of questions are not allowed:
    (A) True or false.
    (B) Essay.
  • (3) The organization and presentation of the instructional materials shall be in accord with sound principles of learning.
  • (4) Internet and correspondence courses must have sufficient security to assure against fraudulent practices. (Indiana Real Estate Commission; 876 IAC 4-3-7)

876 IAC 4-3-4 Approval of distance learning continuing education Authority: IC 25-34.1-9-21 Affected: IC 25-34.1

Sec. 4. In order for a distance learning continuing education course to meet the requirements of section 2(a)(1) of this rule, the provider shall submit the following information:

  • (1) Mission and objectives, as follows:
  • (A) A statement that clearly defines the mission of the provider's educational programs.
  • (B) The specific curricular objectives for the course.
  • (C) A plan for periodic review of the following:
    (i) The mission statement.
    (ii) Curricular objectives.
  • ((2) Course design, as follows:
  • ((A) A course outline that clearly states the following:
    (i) The course objectives.
    (ii) The desired student outcomes.
  • ((B) A plan to ensure that the course content is: (i) updated in a timely manner; and
    (ii) distributed to:
  • (AA) students who are currently enrolled; and
  • (AA) students who are currently enrolled; and
  • (BB) future registrants.
  • (C) A plan for submitting substantial changes in the course to the commission. Substantial changes include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • (i) Expanded or reduced course content.
  • (ii) Changes in the time allotments for portions of the course.
  • (iii) Changes or redirected learning objectives.
  • (iv) A change of instructor.
  • (v) Changes in the course delivery method.
  • (D) The course disk or CD-ROM, if applicable.
  • (E) A list of reference materials provided to the students.
  • (F) A list of any prerequisites for the course and evidence that students are properly advised of the prerequisites before registration.
  • (G) Evidence that the course is structured in a mastery learning format that ensures mastery accomplishment.
  • (H) Evidence that the number of hours claimed is the number of hours it takes the average student to complete the course. This requirement can be met by submitting the results of the studies or field tests, or both, that will verify the claims.
  • (BB) future registrants.
  • (C) A plan for submitting substantial changes in the course to the commission. Substantial changes include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • (i) Expanded or reduced course content.
  • (ii) Changes in the time allotments for portions of the course.
  • (iii) Changes or redirected learning objectives.
  • (iv) A change of instructor.
  • (v) Changes in the course delivery method.
  • (D) The course disk or CD-ROM, if applicable.
  • (E) A list of reference materials provided to the students.
  • (F) A list of any prerequisites for the course and evidence that students are properly advised of the prerequisites before registration.
  • (G) Evidence that the course is structured in a mastery learning format that ensures mastery accomplishment.
  • (H) Evidence that the number of hours claimed is the number of hours it takes the average student to complete the course. This requirement can be met by submitting the results of the studies or field tests, or both, that will verify the claims.
  • (3) Interactivity, as follows:
  • (A) A description of how interaction is accomplished in the course.
  • (B) An explanation of how:
  • (i) interactivity is evaluated; and
  • (ii) feedback is gathered from students; throughout the course.
  • (4) Course delivery, as follows:
  • (A) A plan that shows evidence that technical support will be available when needed.
  • (B) Evidence that instructor-student ratios are acceptable for the delivery method used.
  • (C) The name or names and qualifications of the instructor or instructors of the course, submitting their credentials, including any specific training for teaching, via the specified delivery method, and a plan for their continued professional development.
  • (D) A list of remote sites if applicable. "Remote site" means one that receives a broadcast whether by:
    (i) satellite; or
    (ii) teleconferencing.
  • (E) A list of any site facilitators and the qualifications and credentials for each.
  • (5) Equipment and learning environment, as follows:
  • (A) A list of equipment that the student will need and evidence that this information is made available to the student before registration.
  • (B) An acceptable plan for dealing with equipment failures.
  • (6) Student support services, as follows:
  • (A) A copy of a student information package that contains all the necessary information about the course. This information includes, but is not limited to, the following:
  • (i) Information about broadcasts and distance site locations.
  • (ii) Faculty contact information.
  • (iii) The course outline and learning objectives.
  • (iv) Guidelines regarding what constitutes successful completion of the course.
  • (v) Deadlines.
  • (vi) Fees and refunds.
  • (vii) Prerequisites.
  • (viii) Illness policy. (ix) A list of required student materials, including required software. (B) An explanation of how student orientation sessions are accomplished. Each student is required to have an orientation before the student begins the course. (C) An acceptable list of other support services made available to the students.
  • (7) Evaluation and assessment, as follows:
  • (A) An evaluation form that solicits student feedback on the following:
  • (i) The delivery approach.
  • (ii) The equipment.
  • (iii) Suggestions for class improvement.
  • (iv) The student's overall satisfaction with the course.
  • An evaluation form is required to be given to every student in a distance learning continuing education course at the conclusion of the course.
  • (B) A plan for verifying student identity. The provider of any distance learning continuing education course must have an acceptable plan in place that verifies that the student enrolled in the course is the one that completes the following:
  • (i) The course.
  • (ii) Any required tests.

Reciprocity

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE IN ANOTHER STATE

Reciprocity within Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.

REPORTING:

STUDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Student reports to Commission, School does not report.

876 IAC 4-2-6 Renewal applications Authority: IC 25-34.1-9-21 Affected: IC 25-1-11; IC 25-34.1

Sec. 6. (a) An applicant for license renewal shall certify on the application that the applicant has complied with the continuing education requirements under IC 25-34.1 and this article.

  • (b) The commission may request verification of any information submitted by the applicant and may request the applicant to submit evidence supporting the course credit claimed.
  • (c) It is the responsibility of each licensee to retain sponsor course attendance verification to support the courses taken by the licensee for four (4) years after the end of the biennial period for which the continuing education is claimed.
  • (d) The commission may request applicants to prove information as provided in subsection (c) in order to verify continuing education hours claimed in the application. Failure to do so shall subject a licensee to the sanctions provided for under IC 25-1-11.
  • (Indiana Real Estate Commission; 876 IAC 4-2-6; filed Dec 1, 1993, 10:30 a.m.: 17 IR 768; readopted filed Jun 29, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3824)

CASE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

None.