March 2024
Brokers, principal brokers, and property managers must take at least 30 hours of continuing education to renew an active license. (ORS 696.174 - 696.184)
Requirements for Your 1st Active License Renewal
If you are a broker, principal broker, or property manager renewing an active license for the first time, or reactivating a license after an inactive first renewal, you must first complete the appropriate Oregon Real Estate Agency-approved Advanced Practices course and the Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC) to renew your license.
- Brokers must take the 27-hour Broker Advanced Practices (BAP) course and the 3-hour LARRC.
- Principal brokers must take the 27-hour Principal Broker Advanced Practices (PBAP) course and the 3-hour LARRC.
- Property managers must take the 27-hour Property Manager Advanced Practices (PMAP) course and the 3-hour LARRC.
Only classes you take within the 2 years before renewal or reactivation will count toward your continuing education hours for renewal or reactivation of your active license. You can find LARRC and Advanced Practice providers at
https://orea.elicense.micropact.com/Lookup/GenerateRoster.aspx.
Requirements After Your 1st Active License Renewal
To renew an active broker, principal broker, or property manager license after the first renewal, or to reactivate an inactive license:
Only classes you take within the 2 years before renewal or reactivation will count toward your continuing education hours for renewal or reactivation of your active license.
Certificate of Attendance
Certified continuing education providers must give you a certificate of attendance for each course you complete. The certificate must include:
- The licensee’s name and license number.
- The name of the course.
- The name of the certified continuing education provider and the provider number assigned by the Agency.
- The required course topic(s) or whether the course is the Law and Rule Required Course, one of the Advanced Practices courses, or the Brokerage Administration and Sales Supervision course.
- The date and time of the course.
- The length of time of the course.
- The name of the instructor of the course.
You must keep all certificates of attendance for 3 years after the license renewal or reactivation date. The Agency randomly audits continuing education records. You are required to provide copies of the certificates of attendance to the Agency upon request.
Enter Hours in eLicense
Before you can renew your active license, you must enter the information from your continuing education certificates into eLicense. You can do this:
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Before your license renewal month. Log into your eLicense account and Add Continuing Education. See “Enter Your Continuing Education in eLicense in Non-Renewal Months” for more information.
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On or after the 1st day of your renewal month. You will enter your continuing education as part of your online renewal.
Exemptions
You do not have to take continuing education if:
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You are renewing an inactive license. You will need to complete the required continuing education before reactivating, including Advanced Practices courses. Contact the Agency for more information.
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The Agency has waived the continuing education requirements for you. The Agency may do this if it receives satisfactory evidence of your inability to complete courses because of poor health or other circumstances beyond your control under ORS 696.174.
Can't Complete Your Continuing Education on Time?
If you are worried about completing your continuing education before your license expires, you have options.
Be aware that, with either of the following options, you cannot conduct professional real estate activity while your license is inactive or expired.
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Renew your license inactive: You can renew your license in an inactive status with $150 inactive renewal fee. Once you complete your continuing education, you can reactivate your license for $150.
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Let your license expire Once you complete your continuing education, you can renew your license late for $450.