RSA 331-A:20 · Programs of Study; Preparatory Education; Continuing Education

331-A:20 Programs of Study; Preparatory Education; Continuing Education. –

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I.

An individual, institution, or organization seeking accreditation or renewal of accreditation to teach a preparatory or continuing education program of study shall meet criteria and submit documentation to the office as required by the commission prior to approval. I-a. The commission shall require any individual, institution, or organization seeking accreditation or renewal of accreditation of a real estate preparatory or continuing education course to submit documents, statements, and forms prior to approval.

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II.

The subject matter of the preparatory or continuing education course must be directly related to real estate practice in New Hampshire and satisfy all requirements established by the commission pursuant to RSA 541-A. Continuing education courses shall consist of the following:

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(a)

Continuing education 3-hour core courses shall cover, but not be limited to, changes in state and federal laws dealing with real estate brokerage, housing, financing of real property and consumer protection as well as changes in state enabling laws dealing with zoning and subdivision practices. The core courses shall be designed to assist the licensee in keeping abreast of changing laws, rules and practices which will affect the interest of the licensee's clients or customers.

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(b)

Continuing education elective courses shall cover, but not be limited to, property valuation, construction, contract and agency law, ethics, financing and investment, land use and zoning, property management, taxation, environmental issues, and supervision and office management. The elective courses shall be designed to assist the licensee in keeping abreast of changing laws, rules, and practices which affect the interest of the licensee's clients or customers.

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III.

The office may establish a fee for educational program evaluation.

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IV.

Any instructors accredited by the office to teach a preparatory or continuing education program who commits any of the following acts, conduct, or practices shall, after a hearing under RSA 331-A:30, be subject to disciplinary action as provided in RSA 331-A:28:

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(a)

Obtaining or attempting to obtain an accreditation or re-accreditation by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment.

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(b)

Violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or any rules adopted, or order issued pursuant to this chapter.

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(c)

Advertising the availability of accredited courses in a false, misleading, or deceptive manner.

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(d)

Failing to include in any advertisement the individual, institution, or organization's legal name or reasonable derivative thereof accredited to teach the course.

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(e)

Offering or providing a course with curriculum or subject matter which is not the curriculum or subject matter submitted for accreditation.

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(f)

Engaging in conduct which demonstrates incompetence.

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(g)

Providing an affidavit of completion of an accredited course to a licensee or a potential licensee who has not completed the required hours of such course.

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(h)

Providing outdated, inappropriate, or inaccurate teaching materials or information.

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(i)

Receiving poor student evaluations or commission audits.

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(j)

Failing to take corrective action toward unsatisfactory performance or issues identified in commission audits.

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(k)

Demonstrating unprofessional conduct as defined by RSA 331-A:2, XV, or, when presenting a course to licensees or potential licensees, engaging in inappropriate conduct.

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(l)

Discriminating against an individual based on age, sex, race, creed, color, marital status, physical or mental disability, religious creed, national origin, or sexual orientation.

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(m)

Offering or providing a course for credit that has not yet been accredited or whose accreditation has expired.

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(n)

Failing to preserve, for at least 3 years from the beginning date of an accredited course, attendance records, documentation, and materials relating to the course. Source. 1993, 348:1. 2000, 311:11. 2005, 286:13, 14. 2010, 304:7. 2014, 261:3, eff. Sept. 26, 2014. 2024, 327:244, eff. July 1, 2024.

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