1. Dbpr 2015 Instructor seminar
Education section
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2. CONTACT INFORMATION
Jocelyn Pomales, Education Coordinator, Supervisor
Janice Taylor, Government Analyst I
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3. UPCOMING CHANGES TO FREC
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4. UPCOMING CHANGES FOR FREC
Florida Administrative Code Pre-licensing Education for Broker and Sales Associate Applicants.
Clarified Definition of Classroom: Instructional Hours does not include breaks
Live streaming courses: When submitting courses an explanation of delivery method and the course materials must be included with submission
Courses must be re-submitted prior to every third renewal.
When can you submit courses: you now cannot submit more than 120 days prior to expiration date.
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5. UPCOMING CHANGES FOR FREC
Renewals must include the following:
Course materials
End of course exams
Summary of changes
Schools/Instructors need to inform students of the course number and expiration date upon enrollment.
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6. UPCOMING CHANGES FOR FREC
Florida Administrative Code – Continuing Education for Active and Inactive Broker and Sales Associate Licensees
Clarified Definition of Classroom: Instructional Hours
Live streaming courses: When submitting courses an explanation of delivery method and the course materials must be included with the submission
Specialty course can not be less than two (2) hours and not more than eight (8) hours.
All core law classes must be resubmitted for approval as a new course prior to every second renewal
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7. UPCOMING CHANGES FOR FREC
Correspondence courses were added under distance education
Defined distance education as the following:
Delivery of education via correspondence, internet and/or other interactive media
Courses are interactive
Courses provide for interchange of information between the student and the instructor
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8. UPCOMING CHANGES FOR FREC
14 hours of Continuing Education consist of the following:
3 hours of Core Law
3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices
8 hours of specialty courses
Tentative Effective Date: 10/1/2017
First Renewal affected: 3/31/2018
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9. UPCOMING CHANGES FOR FREC
Florida Administrative Code 61J – License Reactivation Education for Brokers and Sales Associates
Clarified Definition of Classroom: Instructional Hours do not include breaks
Removed the 30 day waiting period to retake the exam
Still can only retake the course once
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10. UPCOMING CHANGES FOR FREC
Florida Administrative Code 61J Post-Licensing Education for Active and Inactive Broker and Sales Associate Licensees.
Clarified Definition of Classroom: Instructional Hours
Live streaming courses: Need to submit with explanation of delivery method and the course materials
Removed the 30 day waiting period for retaking the exam
Remained: still can only retake once
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11. changes to freab
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12. Post education
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13. CHANGES FOR FREAB Florida Administrative Code 61J1-4.009
Total of forty (40) hours instead of forty-five (45) hours and consists of the following:
Thirty (30) hours of pre-certification education
Seven (7) hour National USPAP Update
Three (3) hour Florida Laws and Rule
Must be taken by the second renewal
Must be taken in the same renewal cycle
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14. CHANGES FOR FREAB May be taken in classroom or by distance education
Trainee’s license will go null and void if post is not completed by the second renewal cycle
May not be satisfied with any course the trainee has instructed
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15. reactivation
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16. CHANGES FOR FREAB Florida Administrative Code 61J2-4.007
There are now three levels of reactivation
Same levels apply to all license types
Rule became effective 2/22/2016
Levels are detailed as follows:
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17. CHANGES FOR FREAB LEVEL ONE
Inactive status does not exceed one (1) year
Must complete the following education to reactivate:
Thirty (30) hours of continuing education:
Twenty (20) hours of specialty
Seven (7) hour National USPAP Update
Three (3) hours Florida Laws and Rule
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18. CHANGES FOR FREAB LEVEL TWO
Inactive status is more than one year but does not exceed two (2) years
Must complete the following education to reactivate:
Thirty (30) hours of pre-certification education
Each course must be at least fifteen (15) hours in length
Must apply to the licensee’s category
For Example; residential must take residential courses
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19. CHANGES FOR FREAB Three (3) hour Supervisor and Trainee course
Thirty (30) hours of continuing education:
Twenty (20) hours of specialty
Seven (7) hour National USPAP Update
Three (3) hours Florida Laws and Rule
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20. CHANGES FOR FREAB LEVEL THREE
Inactive status is more than two year but does not exceed four (4) years
Must complete the following education to reactivate:
Seventy five (75) of pre-certification education
Each course must be at least 15 hours in length
Must apply to the licensee’s category
For Example; residential must take residential courses
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21. CHANGES FOR FREAB Three (3) hour Supervisor and Trainee course
Thirty (30) hours of continuing education:
Twenty (20) hours of specialty
Seven (7) hour National USPAP Update
Three (3) hours Florida Laws and Rule
Courses may be completed in classroom or by distance education
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22. CHANGES FOR FREAB
Any registration, license or certification that exceeds four (4) years in the inactive status shall automatically expire and become null and void.
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23. Course discussion
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24. Pre licensing course for broker
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25. Broker pre licensing course
475.17, Florida Statutes and 61J
Must Conform with the Syllabus
The Syllabus has been amended. Effective Date is 1/1/2017
Must have new courses submitted and approved by 12/31/2016
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26. Broker pre licensing course
Current course may not be taught starting January 1, 2017
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27. Our information
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28. Meeting website
Where can you find information on upcoming changes to rules?
Website Address:
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29. FREC
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34. FREAB
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35. meeting
The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board meeting is available via live streaming.
The link is found on the Appraisal Board Website under the Meetings and Workshops link
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38. Thank you
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