Understanding Continuing Education (CE) Requirements and Deadlines

Please remember: CE requirements for the repealed "grandfather clause" were issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. According to the Division of Real Estate, the new law requires that anyone licensed for 15 years prior to January 1, 1992, is no longer exempt from continuing education. What does this mean? The repealed Grandfather Clause means absolutely no one is exempt. Not even if you were licensed prior to January 1, 1977.

• If you have a Sales license you will need one Core A, one Core B, and two elective CE classes. Sales licenses are renewed on odd years.
• If you have a Broker license you will also need to complete 12 hours of CE. You will need one Core A, one Core B, and two elective CE classes. Broker license renewals are on even numbered years.

Please note: For Broker license renewal 2008, you will need the regular 12 hours of CE and an additional 6 hour broker management course. This course is in the process of being written by IAR and will be available for the 2006-2008 renewal.