Continuing Education FAQ's

CE FAQs	Question	Answer
1	How much continuing education am I required to take each year to maintain an Active license?	To maintain an Active license, a licensee must take eight (8) hours of continuing education each year. Provisional Brokers and non-BIC Brokers must take the General Update course and one Commission-approved elective. BICs and BIC-Eligible Brokers should* take the BICUP (Broker-in-Charge Update) course and one Commission-approved elective. See Rule 58A.1702. *A BIC or BIC-eligible Broker who takes the General Update course and an elective will maintain an Active license but will lose his/her BIC status/eligibility.
2	I want to take a CE course. Where can I find a list of classes and how do I sign up?	You may search for CE classes across the state on the Commission’s website (under Education). Contact course providers to register.
3	What happened to the Mandatory Update course?	Mandatory Update has been replaced. Per Rule 58A.1702, non-BIC Brokers & PBs now take General Update. BICs & BIC-eligibles take BICUP.
4	How can I check my continuing education credits?	Log into your online license record to view your credits. To access your record, go to the Commission’s homepage (www.ncrec.gov) and click on “Licensee Login.”
5	Do I need to take an ethics course to renew my license?	No. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires completion of an ethics course, not the Real Estate Commission. Contact NAR or your local REALTOR® board or association for details regarding the ethics training requirement.
6	I want to teach the Update (GenUp/BICUP) course in North Carolina. What are the qualification requirements and how do I apply?	NCAC 58H.0302* explains the criteria & procedures for Commission approval of Update course instructors. Instructor application forms are provided on the Commission’s website (www.ncrec.gov) under Forms\Education Forms.
7	I want to teach an Elective course in North Carolina. What are the qualification requirements and how do I apply?	Refer to Rules 58H.0406 and .0407 regarding elective course requirements, including instructor approval. Also consult the "CE Elective Approval Guidelines"
8	My license is on inactive status. What must I do to return my license to active status?	The requirements for license activation vary depending upon how long the license has been on inactive status and whether there is a deficiency in the broker’s CE record. Per Commission Rule 58A .1703: If a broker’s license is inactive and there is no CE deficiency, just submit the License Activation/Affiliation Form (Form 2.08 – available online). If a broker’s license has been inactive for less than 2 years and there is a CE deficiency, complete the current year’s GenUp course and 1 elective, then take either 1 or 2 more elective courses to make up the number of hours not taken in the previous license year (16 hour maximum). Then submit form 2.08. If a broker’s license has been inactive for more than 2 years and there is a CE deficiency, successfully complete two 30-hour Postlicensing courses (courses must be completed within 6 months prior to submitting form 2.08), and complete the current year’s GenUp and 1 elective course. [60 hours of Postlicensing education + 8 hours of CE = 68 hours of education required for activation.] Then submit form 2.08.