GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 605

Short Title:  Real Estate Broker's Continuing Ed.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Nichols.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House.

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March 25, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO EXEMPT ATTORNEYS WHO HOLD ACTIVE LAW LICENSES IN THIS STATE FROM THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 93A-4A(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	The Commission shall establish a program of continuing education for real estate brokers and salespersons.  A person licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson must present evidence to the Commission upon the second license renewal following initial licensure, and every renewal thereafter, that during the 12 months preceding the annual license expiration date the person has completed eight classroom hours of real estate instruction in courses approved by the Commission.  An attorney who is licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson and who holds an active law license in this State shall not be required to complete the continuing education requirements under this section."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.