21 NCAC 58E .0305. ELECTIVE COURSE SUBJECT MATTER

(a)  Elective courses must cover a real estate topic and must directly contribute to accomplishment of the primary purpose of mandatory continuing education, which is to help assure that real estate licensees possess the knowledge, skills and competence necessary to function in the real estate business in a manner that protects and serves the public interest.  The knowledge or skills taught in an elective course must enable licensees to better serve real estate consumers and the subject matter must be directly related to real estate practice.  Examples of acceptable subject matter include, but are not limited to: Real property law; agency law; real estate contracts; land use controls; environmental protection laws; real estate economics and markets; real estate finance, investment or appraisal; property management; real estate construction or development; commercial real estate brokerage; taxation of real estate investments; the Real Estate License Law and Commission rules; and other similar topics.  Examples of subject matter that is not acceptable include, but are not limited to: Real estate sales training; real estate brokerage management; business administration or management; general office and computer skills; success training; motivational training; personal development; time management; and other similar topics.

(b)  If there are unique North Carolina laws, rules or customary practices that are relevant to a topic being addressed in an elective course, and if the course is to be conducted in North Carolina or primarily for the benefit of North Carolina licensees, then the course must accurately and completely address such North Carolina laws, rules or practices.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 93A-3(c); 93A-4A;

Eff. July 1, 1994;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1995.