California

Continuing Education Requirements

Salespersons and Brokers
Salespersons and Brokers must renew their licenses every four years. Licensees renewing for the first time must complete 45 hours of approved CE consisting of:

• Ethics (3 hours)
• Agency (3 hours)
• Trust Fund Handling (3 hours)
• Fair Housing (3 hours)
• Consumer Protection courses (18+ hours)
• Consumer Services courses (15+ hours)

For subsequent renewals, salespersons and brokers must complete 45 hours of approved CE consisting of:

• A 6-hour survey course covering:
• Ethics
• Agency
• Trust Fund Handling
• Fair Housing
• Consumer Protection courses (18+ hours)
• Consumer Services courses (21+ hours)

Note: Salespersons with an 18-month conditional license must complete two additional three semester-units or four quarter-unit college-level courses in order to file a renewal application.

Disclaimer: Although we make every effort to accurately summarize the continuing education requirements of each state, you should not rely on our summary. Always verify your continuing education requirements with the state regulators who supervise your profession.