What are the CE requirements for active licensees in Iowa?
All salesperson license holders must take their continuing education before December 31 of their renewal year. Within your licensing period, you must take:
No more than 24 hours of continuing education can be taken as a remote or online class. At least 12 hours must be live instruction. There are no stipulations regarding which courses are taken as live instruction and which online distance learning courses.
Another option is to take the state licensing exam in lieu of continuing education for renewal.
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When it's time to renew, you'll go on to My Iowa PLB and submit a renewal application. The Commission no longer accepts paper applications.
Your Iowa salesperson license is good for three years. The renewal process is done electronically through My Iowa PLB. You will be notified via email when it's time to renew. Keep your contact information up to date.
First-time salesperson renewals do not have any special requirements from any other license holder. You will need to take your continuing education before December 31 of your renewal year. The education includes eight hours of law update, four hours of ethics, and 24 hours in IREC-approved elective courses.
You must submit a renewal application through the My Iowa PLB system and pay the applicable license fee. You are not required to report any continuing education if you are renewing on inactive status, and you are not required to have E&O insurance.
All salesperson license holders must take their continuing education before December 31 of their renewal year. Within your licensing period, you must take: ● 8 hours of Law Update ● 4 hours in Ethics ● 24 hours in Commission-approved electives
Make sure you renew your inactive Iowa real estate license on time, or it will be expired. You need to log on to the My Iowa PLB system to submit your license renewal application.
The renewal window for an Iowa salesperson real estate license opens in mid-November of the expiration year. Your renewal application will be available to you in My Iowa PLB.
Should you fail to renew your Iowa salesperson license by December 31 of the expiration year, your license will lapse. To resume work as an active salesperson, you will need to submit a reinstatement application in the My Iowa PLB system and pay the appropriate fees.