Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 35 - STATE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
Subchapter C - LICENSURE
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Section 35.222 - Licensure as a broker
Universal Citation: 49 PA Code ยง 35.222
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) An individual who wants to obtain a standard broker's license shall comply with § 35.221 (relating to general requirements) and:
(1) Have scored a passing
grade on each part of the broker's licensing examination within 3 years prior
to submission of a properly completed license application except that an
applicant who has been actively licensed as a broker by another state within
the last 5 years shall take and pass only the Pennsylvania portion of the
examination. See §
35.271 (relating to examination
for broker's license).
(2) Comply
with §§
35.241 and
35.242 (relating to general office
requirement; and office of broker or cemetery broker).
(3) Submit a completed application to the
Commission with recommendations attesting to the applicant's good reputation
for honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence from:
(i) One real estate broker holding either a
current standard or reciprocal license issued by the Commission.
(ii) Two persons unrelated to the applicant
who own property in the county where the applicant resides or has a place of
business.
(iii) Two persons
unrelated to the applicant who own property in the county where the applicant
previously resided, if the applicant changed his county of residence within 1
year prior to the submission of the application.
(b) An individual who wants to obtain a reciprocal broker's license shall comply with § 35.221 and:
(1) Possess a current broker's license issued
by another state that agrees to issue a license to a standard Pennsylvania
licensee without further requirement, or has qualifications for licensure
substantially comparable to those required by the Commission. When a reciprocal
applicant applies from a state which would require a Pennsylvania licensee to
complete additional education, experience or examination requirements, the
reciprocal applicant shall complete equivalent requirements for licensure in
this Commonwealth.
(2) Comply with
§ 35.241 and § 35.242.
(3) Submit a completed license application to
the Commission with a verified statement that:
(i) To the applicant's knowledge, the
applicant is not the subject of discipline or a current investigation or
proceeding alleging misconduct under a licensing law or criminal law of either
the Commonwealth or another state.
(ii) The applicant has reviewed, is familiar
with and agrees to be bound by the act and this chapter.
(iii) The applicant agrees to permit the
disclosure of the record in any disciplinary proceeding involving alleged
misconduct by the applicant from any state in which the applicant is or has
been licensed.
(4) If the
applicant will be acting as an associate broker, submit a sworn statement from
the broker with whom the applicant desires to be affiliated:
(i) Attesting to the applicant's good
reputation for honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence.
(ii) Certifying that the applicant will be
actively supervised and trained by the broker.
(5) Submit a certification from the real
estate licensing authority of the other state:
(i) Confirming that the applicant's license
is active and in good standing.
(ii) Describing any past disciplinary action
taken by the licensing authority against the applicant.
(iii) Listing the applicant's office address
and the name of the applicant's employing broker.
(c) A partnership, association or corporation that wants to obtain a standard or reciprocal broker's license shall:
(1) Ensure that each member of the
partnership or association, or each officer of the corporation, who intends to
engage in the real estate business holds either a current standard or
reciprocal license issued by the Commission as a salesperson or
broker.
(2) Designate an individual
who is licensed by the Commission as a broker to serve as broker of
record.
(3) Comply with
§§ 35.241 and 35.242.
(4)
Submit a completed license application to the Commission.
The provisions of this §35.222 issued under the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (63 P. S. §§ 455.101-455.902); amended under sections 201, 501, 601, 602 and 604 of the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (63 P. S. §§ 455.201, 455.501, 455.601, 455.602 and 455.604).
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