West Virginia § 30-40-16 Continuing professional education

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-40-16 — Continuing professional education

West Virginia § 30-40-16

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 40WEST VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE LICENSE ACT

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W. Va. Code § 30-40-16 (2026).

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(a)Every licensee shall complete seven hours of continuing professional education for each fiscal year, with each hour equaling 50 minutes of instruction. For brokers and associate brokers, three of the required seven hours shall be from the broker-level education curriculum approved by the commission.

(b)Upon application for the renewal of a real estate license on active status, each licensee shall furnish satisfactory evidence, as established by the commission, that he or she has completed seven hours of approved continuing professional education during the term of the previous license.

(c)When a licensee in an inactive status makes application to revert to an active status, he or she shall furnish satisfactory evidence to the commission that he or she has completed the approved con

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(a) Every licensee shall complete seven hours of continuing professional education for each fiscal year, with each hour equaling 50 minutes of instruction. For brokers and associate brokers, three of the required seven hours shall be from the broker-level education curriculum approved by the commission.

(b) Upon application for the renewal of a real estate license on active status, each licensee shall furnish satisfactory evidence, as established by the commission, that he or she has completed seven hours of approved continuing professional education during the term of the previous license.

(c) When a licensee in an inactive status makes application to revert to an active status, he or she shall furnish satisfactory evidence to the commission that he or she has completed the approved continuing professional education that would have been required for active status at the time the license was renewed.

(d) Approval from the commission shall be obtained by each provider and instructor and for any course prior to any advertising or offering of the course.

(e) Real estate-related continuing education courses provided by or approved by the real estate appraiser licensing and certification board, the Division of Highways, the West Virginia State Bar, or other agency of this state shall be recognized as approved by the commission.

(f) If approved in advance by the commission, distance education courses may be used to satisfy the continuing education requirement.

(g) Any licensee holding a license on July 1, 1969, and continuously thereafter, shall be exempt from the continuing professional education requirement.