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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
Agency 135. Real Estate Board
Chapter 20. Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
4/4/2026

18VAC135-20-95. Post-license education requirements for salespersons.

A. In accordance with § 54.1-2105.01 A of the Code of Virginia, a salesperson who is renewing a license for the first time is required to have completed 30 hours of post-license education as outlined in subsection B of this section within the first year of licensure , regardless of whether the salesperson's license is active or inactive. Failure to complete the 30-hour post-licensure curriculum within one year from the last day of the month in which the license was issued will result in the license being placed on inactive status by the board until the curriculum has been completed.

B. A salesperson within the first year of licensure must complete the following education:

1. Two hours of fair housing, Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC § 12101 et seq.), and civil rights;

2. Six hours of real estate law and regulations;

3. Three hours of ethics and standards of conduct;

4. Two hours of current industry issues and trends;

5. Three hours of agency law;

6. Six hours of contract writing;

7. Three hours of risk management;

8. Three hours of escrow requirements; and

9. Two hours of real estate-related finance.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2105 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 14, eff. April 1, 2026.

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