Texas requires all licensed real estate professionals to take Texas continuing education courses each time they renew their Texas real estate license. The requirements vary based on what type of license you want to renew and whether your license is active at the time of renewal. Show
This page will outline the requirements you must meet to renew your real estate license, including what classes you are required and the topics those courses will cover. Note that some courses (such as TREC Legal Update) are required by all real estate professionals, while other hours may be met by choosing from a list of qualifying courses. Continuing Education Requirements for Real Estate Sales Apprentices in TexasTo renew your sales apprentice license for the first time, Texas requires completion of 98 hours of SAE (sales apprentice continuing education.) These requirements may not be deferred and must be completed before a new license will be issued. Two courses are required for SAE: TREC Legal Update 1 and TREC Legal Update II. These courses will help you understand changes in regulations, rules, and statutes that impact real estate, property management, and disclosures. The rest of the required 90 hours of continuing education courses may be chosen from TREC's list of qualifying real estate courses, which cover topics such as:
To count towards your CE requirements, courses may not be repeated in the same two-year cycle. When do I need to complete Texas SAE requirements? You must submit proof of course completion at least ten days before renewing your sales apprentice license, so plan to take courses several weeks before your license expires. Continuing Education Requirement for Real Estate Sales Agents in TexasOnce you are a licensed real estate agent, the continuing education requirements are drastically reduced. Unlike a sales apprentice, real estate agents must only complete 18 hours of continuing education courses each time they renew their license, which occurs every two years, according to the Texas Real Estate Commission. As a real estate agent, you are required to take TREC Legal Update I and II, plus an additional ten hours in qualified real estate courses. These courses cover topics of interest to real estate professionals, such as Law of Contracts, Real Estate Finance, Property Management, Real Estate Investments, and Real Estate Appraisals. Courses can only be taken once every two years. Do I have to take CE courses to renew my real estate license as inactive? No, TREC does not require real estate agents who wish to renew a license as inactive to take continuing education courses. You cannot, however, work as a real estate license or broker with an inactive license. Continuing Education Requirements for Real Estate Brokers in TexasIf you are a broker or have been made a supervisor of other real estate agents by your broker, there are additional CE requirements. Texas real estate brokers are required to complete 18 hours of continuing education, including TREC Legal Updates I and II, and a six-hour Broker responsibility course. The remaining four hours of required CE may be chosen from TREC's list of qualifying real estate courses. What happens if my real estate license expires before I complete the required CE? If your license expires before you complete your continuing education requirements, you may pay a $200 CE deferral fee, which allows your license to remain active for an additional 60 days. You must complete your CE requirements during this time. Are you an approved provider of CE in Texas? Yes. Our Texas state approval number is: 32808. How long will it take to have my credits processed? Most students will have their credits processed the same day on which they complete their final exam. If a course is completed outside of our normal business hours, these credits will be processed on the morning of the next business day. Once your credits have been successfully filed, you will receive a notification email that also contains your Certificate of Completion. Do I need a proctor during my exam? No. Self-study final exams do not require a monitor. What are the requirements for my course's final exam? Self-study final exams are open book. Producers may refer to the course material as often as needed. Most of our courses allow you to download the class materials as a PDF. Please check the details page of your desired course to see if such material is available. The final exam must be passed with a score of 70 percent or higher to receive credit. Students have unlimited attempts to pass the exam. Are there filing fees in Texas? A roster fee of $0.88 per credit is required to process course credits in this state. This fee will be added to your order total during checkout and is then sent by us to the state upon completion. Are there time limits on my course or exam? No. You may spend as much time with the course material as you feel necessary, and you may come and go from that material as often as you like. There is no time limit on our exams, however all exams must be completed within one sitting. Once started, if an exam is abandoned for any reason you will need to begin that exam from the beginning when you next return. Do take special note that every course has an expiration date, which is based on both the state approval and your website purchase date. In order to receive credit you must complete the course before that expiration date. What are the resident CE requirements in Texas? Producers and Adjusters: 24 CE hours are required every 2-year license term. 2 hours of the required 24 CE hours must be in ethics and/or consumer protection (EFFECTIVE 09/01/2021, the ethics requirement will increase from 2 hours to 3 hours). Those who hold more than one license are not required to complete more than 24 hours (including 2 hours of ethics and/or consumer protection). Limited Lines Producers: 10 CE hours are required every 2-year license term. 2 hours of the required 10 CE hours must be in ethics and/or consumer protection (EFFECTIVE 09/01/2021, the ethics requirement will increase from 2 hours to 3 hours). Producers who hold more than one license are not required to complete more than 10 hours (including 2 hours of ethics and/or consumer protection). CE Course Restrictions: Producers must complete at least 50% of their required CE in certified classroom or classroom equivalent courses; up to 50% of the required hours may be completed with self-study courses.
What are the non-resident CE requirements in Texas? Nonresident producers who are in compliance with their resident state’s CE requirements are exempt from the Texas CE requirement with the exception of the state-specific product training requirements (see below). A nonresident producer who becomes a Texas resident between renewals of his or her Texas license is immediately subject to Texas CE requirements and must complete a prorated schedule of CE study. Producers are encouraged to contact the Texas Department of Insurance to determine their CE requirements. See “State Contact Information” below.
When do I need to have my CE completed? Effective September 1, 2015 A license will expire on the second anniversary of the license issuance date based on the licensees date of birth:
Note: If a person holds more than one license, all licenses issued will expire on the earliest expiration date and renew every two years thereafter in accordance with the above renewal terms. Previous Requirement (Before September 1, 2015) The license renewal date is 2 years from the license issuance date, and every 2 years following. All required continuing education hours must be completed before the expiration date of the license. May I re-take a course for credit that I have already completed successfully? Credit will not be given for any course taken more than once in any 2-year license term. Is there a CE carryover allowance in Texas? Excess hours earned in one license term may not be carried forward to a subsequent license term. Are there any CE exemptions in Texas?
How may I contact the state of Texas? Texas Department of Insurance Mailing Address: Texas Department of Insurance Sircon Contact Information Phone: 877-876-4430 Fax: 404-656-0874 Here are some additional links that we believe you may find helpful: Disclaimer: InsuranceStudy provides this information as a courtesy to individuals who are subject to continuing education (CE) as insurance producers, agents, adjusters and/or brokers. Although reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information provided here is accurate and current, neither InsuranceStudy nor its employees warrant or represent that this information is accurate and current. All information is subject to change without notice. We encourage you to contact the relevant licensing body and/or your carrier to find the most up-to-date and personally relevant requirements. How many hours of continuing education must Agents complete each licensing term?A. Life-only agents, accident and health agents, property broker-agents, casualty broker-agents, or personal lines broker-agents: 1. Complete a minimum of 24 continuing education (CE) credit hours for the license type during each two-year license term.
How many continuing education hours are required for license renewal every 2 years in Texas?You need 18 hours of CE credit every two years to renew your license. Eight (8) of these 18 hours must be the required TREC Legal Update I and TREC Legal Update II courses, which offer four (4) CE hours each.
How many CE hours do I need to renew my Texas Insurance license?Resident Requirements
All Texas resident licensees (producers and adjusters) must complete 24 hours of CE every 2 year reporting period, including 2 hours of ethics (EFFECTIVE 09/01/2021, the ethics requirement will increase from 2 hours to 3 hours).
How many CE hours are required for P&C license in Texas?Continuing education credits
To keep your license in good standing, you must take 24 hours of continuing education every two years. Three hours must be in ethics / consumer protection (if your license expired on or before August 31, 2022, you need only two hours of ethics).
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