61J2-2.029: Examination Areas of Competency
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment deletes language that allows a successful applicant to practice in real estate if his/her employment information is on file.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment deletes language that allows a successful applicant to practice in real estate if his/her employment information is on file.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 475.05 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217(1)(b) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Lori Crawford, Deputy Clerk, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N802, Orlando, Florida 32801
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61J2-2.029 Examination Areas of Competency.
(1) The answers to the Broker, Sales Associate, and Instructor examination shall be graded on the basis of 100 points for a perfect examination. An applicant who receives a grade of 75 points or higher shall be deemed to have successfully completed the licensure examination. The sales associate examination shall be based upon a knowledge, understanding and application of real estate principles and practices, real estate law and real estate mathematics as contained in the Commission prescribed prerequisite education course syllabus for licensure as a real estate sales associate. To the extent these subject areas can reasonably be separated, 45 points shall be based on law, 45 points on principles and practices and 10 points on real estate mathematics. The broker and instructor examinations shall be based upon a knowledge, understanding and application of real estate law, real estate principles and practices including appraising, finance, investment and brokerage management and real estate mathematics. To the extent these subject areas can reasonably be separated, 45 points shall be based on law, 40 points on principles and practices and 15 points on real estate mathematics.
(2) A successful applicant may lawfully practice the services of real estate provided employment information is on file with the DBPR.
Specific Authority 475.05 FS. Law Implemented 455.217(1)(b) FS. History–New 1-1-80, Amended 4-13-81, Formerly 21V-2.29, Amended 6-28-93, Formerly 21V-2.029, Amended 1-18-00, 2-4-04, ________.