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South Carolina Real Estate License Requirements

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South Carolina Real Estate Continuing Education Requirements

Real Estate Licensees are required to obtain eight hours of continuing education every two years. The eight hours shall include a minimum of two hours of instruction in current federal and state laws affecting brokers and salesmen (core courses).

SECTION 40-57-130. Conditions of renewal of license; continuing education; exemptions.

(A) As a condition of active license renewal, a broker or salesman shall provide proof of satisfactory completion biennially of eight hours of continuing education in courses approved by the department and taught by instructors approved by the department. The eight hours shall include a minimum of two hours of instruction in current federal and state law affecting brokers and salesmen.
(B) The following are exempt from the biennial continuing education required by subsection (A):

(1) a broker or salesman who successfully completes a post-licensing course is exempt for the period during which the course was taken;

(2) a broker or salesman while on inactive status; however, the eight-hour requirement must be completed and proof submitted with an application to return to active status;

(3) instructors of approved courses if they request in writing continuing education credit for time spent teaching or developing approved continuing education courses;

(4) a nonresident broker or salesman who has successfully satisfied the continuing education requirements of the jurisdiction of residence;

(5) a broker or salesman upon reaching the age of sixty-five years with a minimum of twenty-five years of licensure.

(C) Brokers or salesmen taking more than the required number of hours during a two-year period may not carry forward any excess hours to another renewal period.
(D) A broker or salesman who fails to complete the continuing education requirements required by this section by the date of license renewal may renew by submitting applicable fees but must immediately be placed on inactive status and may not engage in the practice of real estate while on inactive status. The license may be reactivated upon proof of completion of required continuing education and payment of applicable fees.