Renewal
Renewal snapshot
PLE and CE are different requirements.
PLE
30 hours
Within one year from issuance month-end, active or inactive.
CE
16 hours
11 mandatory plus 5 elective.
Late renewal
30 days / 1 year
Fee and reinstatement boundaries apply.
License term
A Salesperson license expires two years from the last day of the month of issuance.
First renewal and PLE
Complete 30 hours of PLE within one year from the last day of the issuance month, regardless of active or inactive status. Failure moves the license inactive. PLE and CE are not interchangeable.
Subsequent active renewal
Complete 16 total CE hours: 11 mandatory and 5 elective.
| Mandatory module | Hours |
|---|---|
| Fair Housing | 2 |
| Ethics and Standards of Conduct | 3 |
| Real Estate Agency | 2 |
| Real Estate Contracts, including escrow | 2 |
| Legal Updates and Emerging Trends, including flood zones and NFIP | 2 |
| Electives | 5 |
Late renewal and reinstatement
Do not perform licensed activity after expiration. Within 30 days, renew without the reinstatement fee. After 30 days, the reinstatement fee is required. Reinstatement is available for up to one year; after one year, current education and exam requirements and a new application apply.
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A first-renewal Salesperson completes 30 hours of PLE within one year from the last day of the issuance month, regardless of active or inactive status.
A subsequent active Salesperson renewal requires 16 total CE hours: 11 mandatory and 5 elective.
No licensed activity is allowed. Renewal within 30 days avoids the reinstatement fee; reinstatement remains available up to one year.