Who has to do continuing education and are there any exemptions?
All individuals licensed as real estate agents in the Commonwealth must demonstrate that they have completed the 12-hour continuing education requirement as a prerequisite to renewing their license as “active” (so they can work as agents) beginning January 1, 1999 (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 369 of the Acts of 1996). If you have renewed in 1998, before continuing education became effective in Massachusetts, you will not need to complete continuing education until you renew your license on its scheduled renewal date in the year 2000. Those renewing their license during 1999 will, of course, have to complete the continuing education requirement in order to renew their license this year. Starting January 1, 1999 continuing education must be completed every time you renew your license, which is every two years. You must complete the 12-hour continuing education requirement by the time you are scheduled to renew your license in order to renew as “active”. An “active” license entitle
All individuals licensed as real estate agents in the Commonwealth must demonstrate that they have completed the 12-hour continuing education requirement as a prerequisite to renewing their license as “active” (so they can work as agents) beginning January 1, 1999. You must complete the 12-hour continuing education requirement by the time you are scheduled to renew your license in order to renew as “active”. An “active” license entitles you to work. If you do not complete the 12-hour continuing education requirement by your scheduled license renewal date then the Board must, by law, renew your license as “inactive”. You cannot work as an agent with an “inactive” license, though you may receive referral fees. The new continuing education statute establishes one exemption from the new requirement. The exemption provides that Massachusetts attorneys who are currently licensed in good standing (not under any disciplinary action) and who are also real estate brokers are exempt from the cont
