As the 2025–2026 continuing education (CE) season moves toward its conclusion on June 10th, the Commission recognizes that brokers are balancing a busy spring housing market along with the demands of everyday life. During this time, it may be tempting to look for ways to delegate tasks or streamline responsibilities. However, brokers are strongly cautioned to personally complete all CE requirements.
The Commission is aware of third-party services advertising online that offer to “take and pass your real estate courses” on behalf of licensees. Don’t even think about responding to such ads! These offers are not permitted, and brokers should not engage with them under any circumstances. Further, disciplinary action may be taken against any licensee who allows another individual to attend, complete, or represent coursework in their place. Education Providers (EPs) and instructors are tasked with the responsibility to verify the identity of all students in Prelicensing, Postlicensing, and CE courses, whether delivered in person or virtually.
CE is designed with a clear purpose: to ensure brokers are equipped with the knowledge necessary to protect consumers in real estate transactions. Because of this, brokers are held responsible for possessing and implementing the information conveyed in these courses.
So…don’t even think about asking anyone else to “sit in” for you or providing false identification for any Commission-sanctioned coursework. Essentially, allowing someone else to complete coursework on your behalf, providing false identification, or misrepresenting attendance is a violation of License Law and Commission rules and may be treated as fraud, subject to disciplinary action by the Commission.
EPs are now asked to more actively verify the identification of all students and instances of non-compliance by the EP may be investigated. In summary, brokers must complete their own courses as intended—not only to remain in compliance, but also because the coursework is designed to provide meaningful, practical value to their professional practice.
So take the course…you will learn something!