Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 16, by striking Section 40-57-130(A), lines 15 - 36, and inserting:
/ Section 40-57-130. (A) As a condition of active license renewal,:
(1) A broker or salesman salesperson renewing a South Carolina license shall provide proof of satisfactory completion biennially of eight hours of continuing education in commission-approved courses approved by the department and taught by instructors approved by the department. The eight hours shall must include a minimum of two hours of instruction in current federal and state law affecting brokers and salesmen mandated topics. A broker or salesperson renewing a South Carolina license and seeking reciprocity with another state that requires additional continuing education hours shall provide proof of satisfactory completion biennially of sixteen hours of continuing eduction in commission-approved courses. The sixteen hours must include a minimum of four hours of instruction in mandated topics.
(2) A broker-in-charge renewing a South Carolina license shall provide proof of satisfactory completion biennially of eight hours of continuing education in commission-approved courses. The eight hours must include a minimum of two hours of instruction in mandated topics for a broker or salesperson license and two hours of continuing education must be in advanced real estate topics designed for brokers-in-charge. A broker-in-charge renewing a South Carolina license and seeking reciprocity with another state that requires additional continuing education hours shall provide proof of satisfactory completion biennially of sixteen hours of continuing education in commission-approved courses. The sixteen hours must include a minimum of four hours of instruction in mandated topics for a broker or salesperson license and four hours of continuing education must be in advanced real estate topics designed for brokers-in-charge.
(3) A property manager or a property manager-in-charge shall provide proof of satisfactory completion biennially of eight hours of continuing education in commission-approved courses.
(4) Licenses must be renewed biennially coinciding with the licensees' continuing education deadline. Approximately one-half of the licensees shall renew in even-numbered years and the remainder in odd-numbered years. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.