Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
039 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
Chapter 360 - PREREQUISITES TO LICENSURE BY INDIVIDUALS
Section 039-360-3 - Approval of Qualifying Educational Program

Universal Citation: 02 ME Code Rules ยง 039-360-3

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

1. Syllabus

The program sponsor shall submit the course syllabus, on a form furnished by the director, meeting the minimum course competencies set for each course as described in Section 5 of this chapter for each pre-licensure course offered. The syllabus, at a minimum, must contain:

A. Name, address, phone number of the sponsor;

B. Name, address, phone number of the instructor;

C. Course title;

D. Course start and end dates;

E. Class session times;

F. Course text titles and publishers;

G. A class session-by-session breakdown of the content and concepts to be covered, with quiz and test dates noted;

H. Grading policy;

I. Attendance policy; and

J. Final course examination and answer key.

The course sponsor shall submit the syllabus and the filing fee to the director at least 30 days prior to the first class session. A syllabus received less than 30 days prior to the first class session will be assessed a late filing fee.

2. Reporting Program Changes

The course sponsor shall report any substantial change in a submitted or approved course syllabus to the director.

3. Syllabus Review

The director, within 30 days of receipt of a complete syllabus, shall notify the sponsor, in writing, of the approval or denial of the syllabus.

4. Appeal of Denial to the Director

A sponsor who is aggrieved by denial of syllabus approval may request a hearing to appeal the decision. Such request shall be made in writing, and shall be submitted within 30 days of receipt of the denial of the syllabus.

5. Distribution of Course Guidelines and Syllabus

At the first class session, the sponsor shall disseminate to students the course guidelines developed by the Commission and the syllabus.

6. Advance Notice to Course Participants

Upon commencement of the first class session of a pre-licensure course, the instructor shall read and distribute to the students one of the following statements. If the syllabus for the course has been approved, Statement #1 is to be read. If the syllabus for the course has not been submitted or the course has not received approval, Statement #2 is to be read.

Statement #1 - "The Maine Real Estate Commission is committed to quality real estate education. Toward this goal, the syllabus for this pre-license course has been reviewed and approved as meeting the guidelines established by the Commission. These guidelines and the syllabus have been distributed for your information. At the end of this course, you will be given an opportunity to critique this course and its delivery. The Commission welcomes your comments regarding your experience in this course."

Statement #2 - "The Maine Real Estate Commission is committed to quality real estate education. To achieve this goal, the syllabus for each pre-license course must be submitted and approved before the course is promoted as meeting pre-license requirements. The syllabus for this course has not been approved. Unless and until it is approved, you may not assume that successful completion of this course will qualify you for licensure".

7. Student Enrollment Report

The course sponsor shall be responsible for submitting a completed enrollment report, in a format approved by the director, within 30 days of the completion of each pre-license course.

8. Evaluations Required

The course sponsor shall distribute course evaluation forms to students for their critique of the learning experience. A summary of the student evaluations shall be submitted to the director with the enrollment report.

9. Transcripts

The course sponsor shall provide a course transcript to students successfully completing the course. Such transcript shall, at a minimum, include the course title, student's name, final numerical grade, beginning and course completion date and be signed by the course sponsor.

10. Disciplinary Action

Approval of pre-license courses may be revoked or suspended for violation of this chapter.

11. Prohibition Against Recruiting

The course sponsor shall not allow anyone to use the school's premises or classroom to recruit new affiliates for any real estate brokerage company.

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