Req. No. 2636 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022) SENATE BILL 1254 By: Howard AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to real estate licensing; ame nding 59 O.S. 2021, Section 858 -307.2, which relates to continuing education; updating statutory language; providing exception for any serving member of the Legislature; and providing an effective date . BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021 , Section 858-307.2, is amended to read as follows: Section 858-307.2. A. Beginning November 1, 2004, as a condition of renewal or reactivation of the license, each licensee with the exception of those exempt as set out i n this section shall submit to the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission evidence of completion of a specified number of hours of continuing education courses approved by the Commission, within the thirty-six (36) months immediately preceding the term for which the license is to be issued. The number of hours, or its equivalent, required for each licensed term shall be determined by the Commission and promulgated by rule. Each licensee s hall be required to complete and include as Req. No. 2636 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 part of said the continuing education a certain number of required subjects as prescribed by rule. B. The continuing education courses required by this section shall be satisfied by courses approved by the Commissio n and offered by: 1. The Commission; 2. A technology center school; 3. A college or university; 4. A private school; 5. The Oklahoma Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, or any affiliate thereof; 6. The Oklahoma Bar Associat ion, American Bar Association, or any affiliate thereof; or 7. An education provider. C. The Commission sh all maintain a list of courses which are approved by the Commission. D. The Commission shall not issue an active renewal license or reactivate a license unless the continuing education requirement set forth in this section is satisfied within the prescrib ed time period. E. The provisions of this section do not apply : 1. During the period a license is on inactive status; 2. To a licensee who holds a provisional sales associate license; Req. No. 2636 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 3. To a nonresident licensee li censed in this state if the licensee maintains a current license in another state or states and has satisfied the continuing education requirement for license renewal in that state or states. If the nonresident licensee is exempt from the continuing educa tion requirements in all states where the nonresident holds a license, the nonresident licensee shall successfully complete this state ’s continuing education requirement for license ren ewal or reactivation ; or 4. To a corporation, association, partnership or branch office; or 5. To any members of the United States Congress, members of the Oklahoma Legislature, and members of the armed forces on full-time active duty, during their year( s) of service. SECTION 2. This act shall become effect ive November 1, 2022. 58-2-2636 MR 1/12/2022 9:29:46 AM