(a) The Commission
shall approve schools and instructors that provide classes before individuals
apply for a real estate license per Chapter 1 of these rules. These classes
include, but are not limited to, Salesperson Course I, Salesperson Course II,
Broker Course I and Broker Course II. In order to be considered for approval as
a school that provides pre-licensing education, schools and instructors shall
meet and maintain the following criteria:
(i)
The school and its instructors shall be duly registered with, approved by, and
in good standing with the Wyoming Department of Education as a training entity
per the laws, rules, and regulations of the Wyoming Department of
Education;
(ii) The school and
instructors shall submit a formal application to the Commission every three
years in the manner prescribed by the Commission and its forms, acknowledging
that applications and forms are subject to judicial review;
(iii) Pre-Licensing class outlines submitted
with applications shall follow the outlines of study established by the
Commission's recognized testing provider;
(iv) Pre-Licensing class formats, delivery,
and instruction, shall be established and executed with methodologies that
support student success and practical application of the material;
(v) Every pre-licensing instructor shall
require that participants satisfactorily pass a class examination, with a raw
score of 70 percent or better, encompassing the course material and
demonstrating that the course material was mastered by the
participant;
(vi) Pre-Licensing
classes delivered in an asynchronous online format shall be certified by the
International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC), a subsidiary of
the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) after they are
pre-approved or approved by the Commission;
(vii) Approved pre-licensing classes
formatted for live delivery may also be delivered via live, synchronous webinar
or video conference at any time to no more than fifty (50) participants.
Instructors or proctors shall attest to the satisfactory attendance of every
class participant by issuance of a course completion certificate;
(viii) Approved pre-licensing schools or
instructors shall issue a certificate to every participant that successfully
completes a pre-licensing course. These certificates shall disclose the school
and/or instructor, and, the date of course completion;
(ix) Pre-licensing instructors offering
Salesperson I and/or Broker I may establish, provide, and administer an
examination allowing individuals to challenge the Salesperson I and Broker I
courses. The examination shall encompass all content delivered in the course
and test for mastery of that content. All participants that complete an
examination shall receive a score report from the instructor. A passing score
shall be a raw score of 70 percent or higher on the examination. Only passing
scores may be used in lieu of course completion by attendance for a license
application.
(b) At the
time of application, instructors for pre-licensing classes shall meet the
following criteria:
(i) Instructors shall
submit a professional resume or curriculum vitae showing all completed formal
education, as well as, previous and current professional experience spanning no
less than five (5) years;
(ii)
Instructors shall have completed and furnish proof of five (5) years of
professional work experience in the real estate industry;
(iii) Instructors shall submit proof of
successful completion of advanced coursework in the areas of adult education
and instruction.
(c) The
Commission reserves the right to audit and evaluate approved pre-licensing
classes at any time, allowing commissioners or staff to attend the classes free
of charge.
(d) Schools and
instructors are permitted to provide amendments to pre-licensing course
delivery during the three-year approval period and amended applications must be
ratified by the Commission before class delivery can be modified.
(e) The Commission reserves the right to
revoke approval of a pre-licensing school or instructors at any time with cause
and with the assistance of the Attorney General. Notice of revocation shall be
made public and provided to the school or instructors, and the Wyoming
Department of Education within ten (10) business days of the revocation. If
necessary, formal complaints may be filed with the Wyoming Department of
Education and Attorney General if evidence and documentation shows consumer
harm and the safety of consumers is at risk.
(f) Schools and instructors revoked of
approval to provide pre-licensing education shall be granted an opportunity to
petition revocation in writing and/or in person to the Commission at a public
meeting.
(g) Schools and
instructors denied approval to provide pre-licensing education shall be
notified of denial within ten (10) business days of the Commission's decision
to deny. Those denied approval shall be granted an opportunity to petition the
denial in writing and/or in person to the Commission at a public
meeting.
