Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-319

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through June 5, 2024.

Section 20-319 - Disclosures re representation, agency relationships, confidentiality and fair housing. Regulations. Fee

(a) The commission shall authorize the department to issue a two-year renewal license to any applicant who possesses the qualifications specified in, and has otherwise complied with the provisions of, this chapter and any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter. The commission shall authorize the department to issue a two-year renewal of a real estate broker's license to any business entity licensed pursuant to subsection (b) of section 20-312, provided such business entity:

(1) Was so licensed as of September 30, 2005, notwithstanding the fact such business entity does not meet the requirements for publicly traded corporations required by subdivision (5) of subsection (b) of section 20-312, or

(2) changes such business entity's designated broker pursuant to subsection (c) of section 20-312.

(b) There are hereby established two-year renewal licenses to be issued by the department to real estate licensees. Each real estate licensee who files an application with the department seeking a two-year renewal license shall fulfill a continuing education requirement. Each applicant for a two-year renewal license shall, in addition to the other requirements imposed by the provisions of this chapter, submit to the commission or department proof that such applicant is in compliance with the continuing education requirements established in this section. Each real estate licensee shall pay a biennial eight-dollar continuing education processing fee to cover the administrative costs associated with reviewing and auditing continuing education submissions. The continuing education requirement for real estate licensees may be satisfied by successful completion of any of the following during the two-year period preceding a renewal:

(1) A course or courses, approved by the commission or department, of continuing education in current real estate practices and licensing laws, including, but not limited to, practices and laws concerning common interest communities, consisting of not less than twelve hours of classroom study; or

(2) a written examination prepared and administered by either the department, or by a national testing service approved by the department, which demonstrates a knowledge of current real estate practices and licensing laws; or

(3) equivalent continuing educational experience or study as determined by regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. An applicant for examination under subdivision (2) of this subsection shall pay the required examination fee to the national testing service, if administered by such testing service, or to the department, if administered by the department.

(c) If the commission or department refuses to grant a two-year renewal license, the licensee or applicant, upon written notice received as provided for in this chapter, may have recourse to any of the remedies provided by sections 20-314 and 20-322.

(d) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, in consultation with the commission, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to establish continuing education requirements. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Specifications for meeting equivalent continuing educational experience or study; and

(2) exceptions from continuous education requirements for reasons of health or instances of individual hardship.

(e) If a real estate licensee fails to satisfy the continuing education requirements established pursuant to this section for any two-year license period, the real estate licensee shall pay to the department a fee in the amount of:

(1) Three hundred fifteen dollars if such licensee reports to the department, in a form and manner prescribed by the department, that such real estate licensee failed to satisfy such continuing education requirements during such license period but completed such continuing education requirements not later than two months after such license period expired; or

(2) Six hundred twenty-five dollars if such licensee reports to the department, in a form and manner prescribed by the department, that such real estate licensee failed to satisfy such continuing education requirements during such license period but completed such continuing education requirements more than two months after such license period expired but not later than four months after such license period expired.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-319

(1953, S. 2345d; P.A. 81-361, S. 22, 39; P.A. 83-472; P.A. 85-109; P.A. 88-329, S. 9, 15; P.A. 89-251, S. 126, 203; P.A. 90-332, S. 12, 32; P.A. 91-229 , S. 10 , 19 ; P.A. 93-354 , S. 14 , 54 ; P.A. 94-36 , S. 41 , 42 ; 94-240 , S. 1 , 14 ; P.A. 96-200 , S. 12 ; P.A. 98-10 , S. 14 ; P.A. 03-39 , S. 1 ; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146 (c), (d); P.A. 04-169 , S. 17 ; 04-189 , S. 1 ; P.A. 05-288 , S. 85 ; P.A. 07-214 , S. 3 ; P.A. 12-113 , S. 5 .)

Amended by P.A. 23-0084,S. 15 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2023 Regular Session, eff. 4/1/2024.

Amended by P.A. 21-0037, S. 28 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Regular Session, eff. 6/4/2021.

Amended by P.A. 12-0113, S. 5 of the the 2012 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2012.