Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors®
Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors®
D.C. Licensing Alert: GCAAR has been notified by the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) that the license renewal process for 2023 will again be completed online through the Access DC system. If you do not already have one, you will first need to create an Access DC account.
As part of the renewal application, licensees will attest that they have completed all CE requirements listed below.
The DLCP licensing platform is in the process of switching to a new system, so there is currently no way to confirm course completion/earned hours nor for GCAAR to report your course completion to DLCP. Please continue to account for your course completion certificates received as a D.C. licensee, as this is the simplest way to track your completion--your continuing education credits could be subject to audit for up to five years, per Commission regulation.
The renewal deadline for Real Estate Brokers and Property Managers was February 28, 2023. The renewal opening date for Salespersons ahead of the August 31, 2023 deadline will be released later this year. More information for D.C. licensees is available here.
License renewals in the District of Columbia are on a two-year cycle, in every odd numbered year: February 28 for brokers and property managers and August 31 for sales agents.
An applicant for renewal of any license that expires on February 28 or August 31, must retain proof of completing approved continuing education (CE) credit in the following subjects:
Salesperson - 15 hours total
| Mandatory | 12 hours | |
| DC Fair Housing (3 hours) | ||
| DC Ethics (3 hours) | ||
| DC Legislative Update (3 hours) | ||
| DC Property Management (3 hours) | ||
| Electives | 3 hours |
Broker - 15 hours total
| Mandatory | 15 hours | |
| DC Fair Housing (3 hours) | ||
| DC Ethics (3 hours) | ||
| DC Legislative Update (3 hours) | ||
| DC Property Management (3 hours) | ||
| DC Broker Supervision (3 hours) |
Property Manager - 15 hours total
| Mandatory | 9 hours | |
| DC Fair Housing (3 hours) | ||
| DC Ethics (3 hours) | ||
| DC Legislative Update (3 hours) | ||
| DC Property Management (MUST take the 6-hour course, which is not offered by GCAAR - please visit The CE Shop to complete this course) | 6 hours |
If you are a new licensee who earned your license through examination and this is your first license renewal, then you are exempt from taking CE courses per DC regulation 2605.1.
This statement does not necessarily apply to licensees who are on Inactive status or who apply for Reinstatement, and who make their licenses active.
For more information, please contact DLCP's Occupational and Professional Licensing Division using its online inquiry form, via email at dlcp@dc.gov, or by phone at (202) 671-4500.
Verify Your Maryland CE Credits.
| Salespersons and Associate Brokers (Residential) | 15 hours which must include: |
Brokers, Branch Office Managers or Team Leaders (Residential) |
15 hours which must include: |
For CE requirements for commercial licensees, visit the Maryland Real Estate Commission website.
For additional information, please call the Maryland Real Estate Commission at 410-230-6200 or email mrec@dllr.state.md.us.
Verify Your Virginia CE Credits.
Salespersons - Must complete 16 hours of Continuing Education (CE)
| Mandatory Topics | 8 hours | |
| Agency (1 hour) | ||
| Ethics (3 hours) | ||
| Fair Housing (2 hours) | ||
| Legal Updates, includes flood content (1 hour) | ||
| Contracts (1 hour) | ||
| Elective Topics | 8 hours |
Brokers - must complete 24 hours of Continuing Education (CE)
| Mandatory Topics | 16 hours | |
| Broker Management & Agent Supervision (8 hours) (This course is not offered by GCAAR - please visit The CE Shop to complete this course) | ||
| Agency (1 hour) | ||
| Ethics (3 hours) | ||
| Fair Housing (2 hours) | ||
| Legal Updates, includes flood content (1 hour) | ||
| Contracts (1 hour) | ||
| Elective Topics | 8 hours |
For additional information, please call the Virginia Real Estate Commission at 804-367-8500 or email REBoard@dpor.virginia.gov.
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