SECTION 605:10-5-3. Standards for Commission approved real estate courses

(a)   Approved instructor. Each in-class course offering shall be conducted by a Commission approved instructor. Each entity conducting a distance education course offering shall have available a Commission approved instructor. The instructor shall be available during normal business hours as posted by the instructor to answer questions about the course material and provide assistance as necessary.

(b)   Student must attend entire in-class instruction or complete all modules required for distance education instruction. In order for an entity to certify a student as passing an approved course the student must either:

(1)   attend the required number of hours of in-class instruction; or

(2)   complete all instructional modules required for distance education instruction.

(c)   Student must successfully complete a prelicense, postlicense or distance education course offering examination. In order for an entity to certify a student as passing an approved prelicense, postlicense or distance education course, the student must successfully complete an examination covering the contents of the course material.

(d)   Student transfers. Except with the prior approval of the Commission, a student transferring from one course to another may not count any portion of the student's attendance or work in the former course toward passing the course. A student who enrolls in an entity which offers a Commission approved course may not transfer credit for a course or courses completed in that series to another entity unless the receiving entity offers the identical series of courses and the receiving entity agrees to accept and examine said student throughout successful completion.

(e)   Course examinations. Each approved prelicense provisional sales associate course and postlicense course offering shall conclude with an end-of-course examination consisting of no less than one hundred and fifty (150) questions administered by the approved entity. Each approved prelicense broker course shall conclude with an end-of-course examination consisting of no less than two hundred (200) questions administered by the approved entity. Each approved distance continuing education course offering shall conclude with an end-of-course examination consisting of no less than seven (7) questions for each clock hour. End-of-course examination questions may not be the same as any previously used questions covering the respective course content.

(f)   Successful completion. In order for a student to successfully complete a prelicense, postlicense or distance education course, the entity must require that the student complete all class material and/or modules and achieve a passing score of at least eighty percent (80%) on the entity's final examination. An entity shall require the student to complete sufficient material or modules to ensure mastery of the course offering, and shall require the student to complete the end-of-course examination. An entity may allow any student who fails to achieve a passing score the opportunity to take another examination without repeating instruction.

(g)   Grading standards. In order for an entity to certify a student as passing an approved course, the student must meet the minimum grading standards established by this Section and the entity. On graded examinations for which this Section sets specific requirements, the entity's policy shall at least equal those requirements as listed in this Section. Other grading standards shall be in accordance with generally accepted educational standards. An entity shall publish grading standards and give them to a student in a written form at the beginning of the course.

(h)   Commission may impose sanction. The Commission may impose any sanction permitted by law or Rules of the Commission on the approval of any entity, director and/or instructor which fails to provide proper security for their course evaluation or examination and for failing to comply with standards as set out in this Chapter.

(i)   Each entity must post notice. Each entity must post or provide a notice that is easily observed by any person desiring to enroll in a prelicense course. The notice must at least include the following language: Oklahoma Statutes, Title 59, Section 858.301.1 "Effective November 1, 2009, state law prohibits the issuance of a real estate license to any person who has been convicted, pled guilty or pled nolo contendere to a felony for a pre-determined number of years based on the classification of said felony. For clarification, please contact the Commission and/or review the cited section of law as referenced herein. Additionally, if the applicant has delinquent unpaid child support or student loans, the applicant must check with the Real Estate Commission before enrolling in this class. The Commission will allow the applicant to seek preapproval prior to enrolling in a pre-license course."

(j)   Additional distance education course requirements.

(1)   Each course shall contain suitable learning objectives.

(2)   Overview statements must be included for each course providing a quick preview of what is contained in the offering.

(3)   A complete set of questions and an answer key must be provided to the Commission with each course application. An answer key may not be included in any course materials provided to the student.

(4)   From the date of enrollment, the course shall have a validity period of six (6) months in which to allow successful completion to be attained.

(5)   Entities must include information with the course material that clearly informs the student of the completion time frame, passing and examination requirements, and any other relevant information necessary to complete the course.

(6)   Each course must include a statement that the information presented in the course should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice.

(7)   Course offerings must be sufficient in scope and content to justify the hours requested for approval.

(k)   Each entity shall promote the Basic Course of Real Estate as Part I of a two part series and the Provisional Postlicense Course of Real Estate as Part II of that series. Applicants are to be advised that Part II of the series is not to begin until after license issuance and shall be completed prior to their first license expiration.

(l)   All materials that are distributed to students in any class must be current and up-to-date with the License Code and Rules and state or federal laws.

[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 2087, eff 7-1-93; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1813, eff 7-1-95; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 3322, eff 7-13-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 394, eff 1-1-99 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2561, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3485, eff 8-1-01 (emergency); Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2410, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2607, eff 7-11-09; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1940, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1812, eff 7-1-11; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1949, eff 11-1-19]