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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
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Chapter 17-26. REAL ESTATE LICENSES |
Section 17-2606. ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PRE-LICENSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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2606.1The Commission shall approve schools or organizations offering pre-license education programs or courses.
2606.2The Commission shall approve a school or organization for pre-license education programs if the Commission has certified the school or organization or if the Educational Licensure Commission has accredited the school or organization.
2606.3The proper fees and all required documents shall accompany the application for approval at the time of filing. The application must be in writing and on a form approved by the Commission. Each application shall be sworn to or affirmed by the Applicant before a notary public and shall be on a form approved by the Commission.
2606.4Applicants seeking certification from the Commission instead of accreditation from the Educational Licensure Commission only need to apply for Commission certification. Certification by the Commission includes approval under this section.
2606.5Schools or organizations offering pre-license education programs or courses to persons intending to apply for a license under this chapter may be certified by the Commission if the school or organization qualifies as an exempt institution pursuant to section 10 of the Educational Licensure Commission Act of 1976, effective April 6, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-104; D.C. Official Code § 38-1310 et seq.), as amended.
2606.6Schools or organizations that provide pre-license education programs or courses that do not qualify for an exemption under section 10 of the Educational Licensure Commission Act of 1976, effective April 6, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-104; D.C. Official Code § 38-1310 et seq.), as amended, must be accredited by the Educational Licensure Commission pursuant to the applicable portions of 16 DCMR Chapters 21 and 22.
2606.7If a school or organization is required to receive accreditation from the Educational Licensure Commission prior to offering a program or course intended to provide pre-licensure education credit, that school or organization shall receive Commission approval for each program or course prior to enrolling any person into the program or course.
2606.8Applicants denied certification by the Educational Licensure Commission that seek an opportunity for a hearing shall do so pursuant to the rules set forth in 16 DCMR Chapter 22.
2606.9A sponsor of a pre-license program that has been approved by the Commission for one (1) license period shall reapply for approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the beginning of each licensing cycle.
2606.10Schools or organizations accredited by the Educational Licensure Commission shall notify the Commission within fifteen (15) calendar days if the school or organization loses its accreditation.
2606.11Loss of Educational Licensure Commission accreditation shall result in the immediate suspension and revocation of the Commission's approval.
2606.12The Commission may revoke its approval of a school if officials, instructors, or designees of the school sit for a real estate licensing examination for any purpose other than to obtain a license as a real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or property manager.
2606.13The Commission may revoke its approval of a school if the school, its instructors, or a designee of the school or its instructors solicit information from any person for the purpose of discovering past examination questions or questions which may be used in future examinations.
2606.14The Commission may approve distance learning courses for pre-license education that meet the requirements of § 2607.9 of this chapter.