National Association of Realtors
Florida Association of Realtors
Amelia Island-Nassau County Association of Realtors
Bartow Board of Realtors Inc
Bonita Springs-Estero Association of Realtors
Central Panhandle Association of Realtors Inc
Central Pasco Realtor Organization
Chipola Area Board of Realtors Inc
Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors Inc
DeSoto County Board of Realtors
Dixie Gilchrist Levy Counties Board of Realtors Inc
East Pasco Association of Realtors Inc
East Polk County Association of Realtors Inc
Emerald Coast Association of Realtors Inc
Englewood Area Board of Realtors Inc
Flagler County Association of Realtors Inc
Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of Realtors Inc
Florida Keys Board of Realtors
Gainesville Alachua County Association of Realtors Inc
Greater Tampa Association of Realtors Inc
Heartland Association of Realtors Inc
Hernando County Association of Realtors Inc
Jupiter Tequesta Hobe Sound Board of the Miami Realtors
Key West Association of Realtors Inc
Lake City Board of Realtors Inc
Lake Wales Association of Realtors Inc
Lakeland Association of Realtors Inc
Marathon & Lower Keys Association of Realtors Inc
Marco Island Area Association of Realtors Inc
Martin County Realtors of the Treasure Coast
Melbourne Area Association of Realtors Inc
Miami Association of Realtors
Naples Area Board of Realtors
Navarre Area Board of Realtors Inc
New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors
Northeast Florida Association of Realtors Inc
Northwestern Dade – Miami Association of Realtors
Ocala Marion County Association of Realtors Inc
Okeechobee County Board of Realtors Inc
Orlando Regional Realtor Association
Osceola County Association of Realtors Inc
Palm Beach Board of Realtors
Pensacola Association of Realtors Inc
Pinellas Realtor Organization
Punta Gorda Port Charlotte North Port Association of Realtors
Realtor Association of Franklin & Gulf Counties
Realtors of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale
REALTOR Association of Lake & Sumter Counties Inc
Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee
Realtors Association of Citrus County Inc
Realtors Association of Indian River County Inc
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association
Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors Inc
South Broward Board of Realtors
Space Coast Association of Realtors Inc
St Augustine & St Johns County Board of Realtors Inc
Tallahassee Board of Realtors Inc
Venice Area Board of Realtors Inc
West Pasco Board of Realtors
West Volusia Association of Realtors Inc
For initial application or supporting documents for your application, please fax them to 850-488-8040.
Any active member in good standing with the Florida Bar who is otherwise qualified under the real estate license law is exempt from the FREC prescribed prerequisite educational course for licensure as a real estate sales associate. An applicant must be at least 18 years old, hold a high school diploma (more detailed information is available in Chapter 475.17, Florida Statutes) and fulfill the following:
Mail all applications to:
DBPR Central Intake Unit
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783
Florida has mutual recognition with 9 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska and Rhode Island. Brokers and Sales Associates can qualify for an equivalent type license in Florida if they meet the following qualifications:
All applicants must have obtained the Real Estate license by having met the education and examination requirements of the state with which Florida has mutual recognition.
Applicant must hold a valid, current and active real estate license, in good standing, issued by the Real Estate licensing agency in the state from which the applicant is applying.
The intent of these agreements is to recognize the education and experience that real estate licensees have acquired in another state. These agreements apply to nonresidents licensed in other jurisdictions. Each licensee who applies for Florida licensure from a state or jurisdiction that has a current mutual recognition agreement with Florida must pass a written Florida-specific real estate law examination. The exam consists of 40 questions of 1 point in value per question. A grade of 30 points or higher must be achieved to pass the exam. These agreements also ensure that Florida licensees have equal opportunity for licensure in those jurisdictions with which agreements are concluded.
Once you have obtained a Florida Real Estate sales associate or broker license, you are subject to all renewal requirements for our state. Prior to your initial expiration date, listed on your license, you will be required to complete post license education. (45 hours Post-Education for Sales Associates and 60 hours Post-Education for Brokers). There after you will be required to complete 14 hours of continuing education biannually. The education requirements are in addition to applicable renewal fees.
You will be notified within 60 days, prior to your expiration date, that you are due for renewal. Please be sure to visit your online account, frequently for your education requirements, renewal fees, status of your license, related license information, and to maintain a valid mailing address. In addition, be sure to visit the Division of Real Estate Home page for any updates or upcoming events.
Division of Real Estate no longer has an active mutual recognition agreement with the following States:
Colorado: Agreement Dissolved – January 31, 2009
Indiana: Agreement Dissolved – June 30, 2014
Oklahoma: Agreement Dissolved – February 15, 2016
Tennessee: Agreement Dissolved – September 30, 2012
A licensed real estate sales associate or broker, who has at least 24 active months of real estate experience during the preceding five years in another state, may apply the experience toward a Florida broker’s license.
Application Requirements:
Information obtained from http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/real-estate-commission/licensure-information/
License renewal tips from DBPR
Tips for Renewal:
DBPR Online Forms
Sales Associate Printable Application Sales Associate Application Form DBPR RE1
Sales Associate Candidate Sales Associate Booklet
Broker Printable Application DBPR Broker Printable Application
Broker Online Application
Broker Candidate Booklet DBPR Broker Candidate Booklet
Real Estate Instructor Printable Application Instructor Printable Application
Real Estate Instructor Online Application
Community Association Manager Printable Application Community Association Manager
Community Association Manager Info Booklet Community Association Manager Information Booklet
Home Inspector Printable Application Home Inspector Printable Application
Home Inspector Exam Information
Change of Status DBPR Status Change Form
Name or Address Change DBPR Name or Address Change
Military Member/Veteran/Spouse Fee Waiver Application Military Fee Waiver
Florida Dept of Veteran Affairs
Section 455.02, Florida Statutes, now provides new options and benefits to military service members and their spouse or surviving spouse for the renewal of their professional licenses. This statute applies to the following professions regulated by DBPR:
Types of military statuses:
Licenses that are in good standing may qualify for the following exemptions for the duration of the service member’s active duty and up to two years following the end their active duty:
To be set to a military status:
The licensee must submit a signed statement to:
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783
On your signed statement you must indicate what status you are requesting and list all DBPR regulated licenses that you currently hold:
No additional forms are required at that time.
To return from a military status:
Once your license is placed into a military status it will remain in this status until you request to have it removed or until two years after the end of the member’s active duty. You must notify the department once the member’s active duty ends. Upon return to civilian life, a DD-214 form may be obtained from your commander or reserve unit office and submitted to DBPR at the address above. In some instances, a letter from the commanding officer or unit reserve officer may be used as a substitute. Spouses and surviving spouses must submit a copy of their marriage certificate to the military member along with a copy of their spouse’s DD-214 or DD-1300 form.
For more information on these provisions, please call DBPR’s Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395 or use our convenient contact form to submit any comments and/or questions you may have.
Schedule Fingerprinting Here
Fingerprinting INFO DBPR
If Livescan isn’t available in your area, you can visit your local law enforcement office and have actual ink prints taken on Form FD258.
Section Reason Fingerprinted enter F.S. 475.175 Florida Real Estate
Section ORI enter FL920010Z FL Real Estate Commission
State Testing Reservation Line (888)204-6289
Electronic Fingerprinting Reservation (877)238-8232
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305 Clyde Morris Bldg A Ste 100Ormond Beach, FL 32174(386)615-3011
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61J2-3.008 Pre-licensing Education for Broker and Sales Associate Applicants.
(1) Any persons desiring to become licensed as a real estate sales associate must satisfactorily complete the Commission-prescribed course designated as Course I. This course will consist of 63 hours of 50 minutes each, inclusive of examination, in the basic fundamentals of real estate principles and practices, basic real estate, and license law. This rule sets forth the course approval criteria and procedure.
(2) Any licensed sales associate desiring to become licensed as a broker must satisfactorily complete the Commission-prescribed course designated as Course II. This course will consist of 72 hours of 50 minutes each, inclusive of examination, in the fundamentals of real estate appraising, investment, financing, and brokerage and management operations.
(3)(a) Accredited universities, colleges, community colleges and area technical centers in this state that offer transferable college credit courses, or real estate schools registered pursuant to Section 475.451, F.S. (“school”), may offer these Commission-prescribed courses. Satisfactory completion of these courses will not entitle any person to receive a license as a real estate broker or sales associate until such person has met all other requirements of law and has passed the applicable Commission-approved state examination which DBPR administers.
(b) The school permit holder, permitted administrative person, or permitted instructor shall, assure necessary equipment performance and administer and certify student and course compliance.
(4)(a) A grade of 70% or higher on the Commission-prescribed end-of-course examination constitutes satisfactory course completion. The school shall administer the examination upon completion of the instruction, provided the student has not missed in excess of 8 hours of instruction.
(b) The school must submit to the Commission two complete copies of the course materials and end-of-course examinations; one submission must be blind. The school must also submit a copy of the course, and access to the course, in the format in which the student will use it. When delivered by distance education, the course and examination shall comply with the “Course Approval criteria” as follows:
Thereafter, it is the responsibility of the school offering the Commission-approved courses to keep the course materials current and accurate, as changing times and laws require, and obtain approval from the Commission at least 60 days before implementing any significant changes to the course during its approval period.
Approval or denial of a Commission-required pre-licensing course (Course I or Course II) will be based on the extent to which the course content covers the material set forth in the appropriate Commission-developed course syllabus, effective January 1, 2001 (Course I) effective September 1, 1999 (Course II), incorporated herein by reference. The institution or school may resubmit a denied course with the mandated changes for reevaluation.
(c) The Commission will approve pre-licensure courses for a period of 24 months and evaluate the course for renewal, provided the school submits the renewal application no later than 90 days prior to the course expiration date. A school may grade an examination within 15 days after the expiration date of the course, provided it receives the materials prior to or on the date of expiration. Schools shall notify students of course expiration date upon enrollment.
(d) The school shall develop at least 2 forms of the end-of-course examination, and submit them for approval as provided in paragraph (4)(b) above. Examinations must test the course material. The answer key must be unique for each form of the examination. The answer key must reference the page number(s) containing the information upon which each question and correct answer is based. At least 70% of the questions on each form of the test shall be application oriented. Application level means the ability to use the learned material in a completely new and concrete situation. It usually involves the application of rules, policies, methods, computations, laws, theories, or any other relevant and available information. No more than 10% of the questions on each form of the test shall be at the knowledge level. Knowledge level means the recall of specific facts, patterns, methods, terms, rules, dates, formulas, names, or other information that should be committed to memory. A school offering the Commission-prescribed courses must maintain a sufficient bank of questions to assure examination validity. The sales associate end-of-course examinations shall contain at least 100 items, or 2 items per instruction hour. The broker end-of-course examinations shall contain at least 95 items, of which 5 items are 2 points each, which shall cover closing statements or escrow accounts, or 2 items per instruction hour. All Questions shall be multiple-choice with 4 answer choices each. The order of the examination questions may not follow the sequence of the course content and the item must not refer the student to the course material. The overall time to complete the end-of-course examination must not exceed the equivalent of 1.8 minutes per item.
(5)(a) The school offering these Commission-prescribed courses shall inform each student of the standards and requirements at the commencement of each course. Notice of course completion shall comply with Rule 61J2-3.015, F.A.C.
(b) In all Commission-approved courses by distance education, the school and permitholder shall provide to students an address, email address and telephone number of a permitted instructor registered with such school, who shall be available to assist the students with instruction. The school shall communicate to all students the times in which the permitted instructor will be available to assist the students with instruction.
(6) Students failing the Commission-prescribed end-of-course examination must wait at least 30 days from the date of the original examination to retest. Within one year of the original examination, a student may retest a maximum of one time. Otherwise, students failing the end-of-course examination must repeat the course prior to being eligible to take the end-of-course examination again. Schools shall administer a different form of the end-of-course examination to a student that is retaking the exam or repeating the course.
(7) Make-up classes and examinations to enable a student to take the end-of-course examination due to student or family illness may not extend more than 30 days beyond the scheduled class examination without approval from the Commission. Make-up classes must consist of the original course materials that the student missed.
(8) Any active member in good standing with The Florida Bar who is otherwise qualified under the real estate license law is exempt from the Commission-prescribed prerequisite education course for licensure as a real estate salesperson.
(9) Any applicant for licensure who has received a 4-year degree in real estate from an accredited institution of higher education is exempt from the Commission-prescribed prerequisite education courses for licensure.
Specific Authority 475.05 FS. Law Implemented 475.04, 475.17, 475.182, 475.183, 475.451 FS. History–New 1-1-80, Amended 8-24-80, 9-16-84, Formerly 21V-3.08, Amended 7-16-86, 10-13-88, 5-20-90, 1-13-91, 7-20-93, Formerly 21V-3.008, Amended 12-13-94, 6-14-95, 8-2-95, 12-30-97, 9-1-99, 1-18-00, 11-6-00, 1-12-04.
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