MD CE Requirements – Maryland Real Estate Commission

NEW - Effective October 1, 2025

NOTE For licensees initially licensed on or after October 1, 2023 AND this is your first renewal

 

You must complete the following continuing education hours.

 

Salesperson Initial Renewal (Residential)

Topic

Hours

 

Salesperson Initial Renewal (Commercial Only)

Topic

Hours

Contracts

J

3

 

Contracts

J

3

Principles of Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure

H

3

 

Principles of Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure/Commercial Agency

H

3

Principles of Real Estate Practice

L

3

 

Principles of Real Estate Practice

L

3

Property Management and Landlord and Tenant Laws

M

3

 

Property Management and Landlord and Tenant Laws

M

3

Professionalism

N

1.5

 

Professionalism

N

1.5

Real Estate Financing

O

1.5

 

Real Estate Financing

O

1.5

Total

 

15

 

Total

 

15

These are mandatory topics and may not be substituted with other education or continuing education from another state in which the individual is licensed.

 

Salespersons and Associate Brokers

NOTE – For licensees initially licensed prior to October 1, 2023

 

Your required continuing education is as follows:

 


Salesperson/Associate Broker  (Residential)

Topic

Hours

 

Salesperson/Associate Broker (Commercial Only)

Topic

Hours

Legal and Legislative Update

A

3

 

Legal and Legislative Update

A

3

Fair Housing

C

2

 

Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

P

2

Ethics

D

3

 

Ethics

D

3

Electives

Varies

4

 

Electives

Varies

4

Principles of Brokerage Relationships & Disclosure

H

3

 

Principles of Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure/Commercial Agency

H

3

Total

 

15

 

Total

 

15

 

Brokers, Designated Branch Office Managers and Team Leaders

NOTE For licensees initially licensed prior to October 1, 2023

 

Your continuing education is as follows:

 


Broker/Br. Ofc. Mgr./Team
Leader (Residential)                           

Topic

Hours

 

Broker/Br. Ofc. Mgr./Team
Leader (Commercial Only)                   

Topic

Hours

Legal and Legislative Update

A

3

 

Legal and Legislative Update

A

3

Fair Housing

C

2

 

Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

P

2

Ethics

D

3

 

Ethics

D

3

Electives

Varies

2.5

 

Electives

Varies

2.5

Principles of Brokerage Relationships & Disclosures

H

3

 

Principles of Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure/Commercial Agency

H

3

Supervision

I

1.5

 

Supervision

I

1.5

Total

 

15

 

Total

 

15

 

Reminders:

  • Continuing education is to be completed during the term of the license and at least 30 days prior to submitting a renewal application.
  • Licensees must complete all hours due for each renewal period prior to submitting a reactivation application. 
  • You must complete CE and renew to remain inactive!
  • If you hold multiple licenses, the school must submit the course completion for each license number.
  • Legislative topic (A), Ethics topic (D), and Principles of Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure/MREC Commercial Agency (H) are required Maryland courses for all licensees and may not be substituted.
  • The ethics course must include MD Code of Ethics, flipping and predatory lending and professionalism. NAR ethics is not a substitute for the Maryland required ethics course.
  • Once a licensee assumes a supervisory role as a broker, branch office manager (BOM), or team leader, he or she will have 90 days to complete 1.5 clock hours of the MREC Required Supervision Course, if not already completed during the previous renewal.
  • If you hold a license in another state, hours may be considered toward your Maryland ELECTIVES. To find out, e-mail the out-of-state CE course completion certificate(s) to [email protected] at least 30 days prior to the expiration of your license. If recognized, the hours credited will be entered into your licensing record. You may verify credits earned online.  NOTE – Maryland does not recognize post-licensing education.

CE Credit Uploading: CE Credits are uploaded electronically directly to the DLLR Real Estate Commission website. Once the credits are uploaded, you receive an email receipt of your CE credit completion. The State requires Real Estate Educators to upload the completed CE credit within five to seven days after the completed class date. The State no longer requires certification of completion to be issued. Tristar Academy uploads the completed credits within 72 hours after completion along with a certificate of completion.

If registered for a class and does not attend without notice, there is no refund, you will need to re-register for your class. Tristar Academy gives a 24-Hours window for cancellation or one reschedule via email within the 24-hour window.

Tristar Academy is an Approved Real Estate Education Provider by the Maryland Real Estate Commission. School License ID: 1805. Click Here to View the List of Approved Education Providers

License Renewal Date: Every Two Years From The Date The License Was Issued To The Licensee. You Can Find Your Expiration Date On The Bottom Of Your License Or Click Here to Find Your License Expiration Date On The DLLR Website

Effective 08/17/2023
Due to the overwhelming number of CE audits, the Commission voted at last month’s meeting to not allow a licensee to renew unless all 15 hours of continuing education are showing in their licensing records. There will no longer be an option to certify completion of CE and proceed with renewing.  

If registered for a class and does not attend without notice, there is no refund, you will need to re-register for your class. Tristar Academy gives a 24-Hours window for cancellation or one reschedule via email within the 24-hour window.

Tristar Academy is an Approved Real Estate Education Provider by the Maryland Real Estate Commission. School License ID: 1805.

View the List of Approved Education Providers

License Renewal Date: Every Two Years From The Date The License Was Issued To The Licensee. You Can Find Your Expiration Date On The Bottom Of Your License or find your license expiration date on the DLLR website