1 Real Estate Practice Act; Qualifications for Licensure. Amend RSA 331-A:10, II(b) to read as follows:

(b) Has successfully completed an examination administered or approved by the commission which demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the principles of real estate practice. The office shall only accept for licensure, an applicant who shows proof of completion of 60 hours of approved study which shall have been completed prior to the date of the applicant's examination;

2 Real Estate Practice; Inactive Licensure Status. Amend RSA 331-A:12-b, I to read as follows:

I. Any licensee who does not want to perform as a broker or salesperson as defined in RSA 331-A:2, and who wants to preserve his or her license while not engaged in any brokerage activities, including making any referrals for commission or for other compensation, or for the promise of such commission or other compensation, may surrender that license to the commission for placement on inactive status; provided, however, that while on inactive status, the licensee may be compensated by his or her previous responsible broker for brokerage activities or referrals for which the licensee participated while the licensee's license was active, pursuant to RSA 331-A:26, XXIV. The commission shall place the licensee on inactive status only upon a written request by the licensee. While on inactive status, the licensee shall renew the license biennially by satisfying any renewal requirements and continuing education requirements adopted by the commission, but shall not be required to maintain a place of business, or in the case of a licensed principal or managing broker, to maintain a surety bond pursuant to RSA 331-A:14.

3 Real Estate Practice Act; Programs of Study; Preparatory Education; Continuing Education. Amend RSA 331-A:20, II(a) to read as follows:

(a) Continuing education 3-hour core courses shall cover, but not be limited to, changes in state and federal laws dealing with real estate brokerage, housing, financing of real property and consumer protection as well as changes in state enabling laws dealing with zoning and subdivision practices. The core courses shall be designed to assist the licensee in keeping abreast of changing laws, rules and practices which will affect the interest of the licensee's clients or customers.

4 Real Estate Practice Act; Programs of Study; Preparatory Education; Continuing Education. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 331-A:20, IV to read as follows:

IV. Any instructors accredited by the office to teach a preparatory or continuing education program who commits any of the following acts, conduct, or practices shall, after a hearing under RSA 331-A:30, be subject to disciplinary action as provided in RSA 331-A:28:

5 Real Estate Practice Act; Practice by Brokers in Other Jurisdictions. Amend RSA 331-A:22-a, V to read as follows:

V. An out-of-state broker or out-of-state salesperson who fails to comply with any provision of this section shall be considered in violation of RSA 331-A:34.

6 Real Estate Practice Act; Rulemaking. Amend RSA 331-A:25, IX to read as follows:

IX. A minimum of a 3-hour core course of continuing education for active and inactive license renewal, and an additional 12 elective hours of continuing education for active license renewals. The initial 12 hours of continuing education for salespersons prior to their first license renewal shall be established by the commission in specified topics or courses related to the salesperson's practice.

7 Real Estate Practice Act; Prohibited Conduct. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 331-A:26 to read as follows:

331-A:26 Prohibited Conduct. The following acts, conduct or practices are prohibited, and any licensee found guilty after a hearing shall be subject to disciplinary action as provided in RSA 331-A:28:

8 Real Estate Practice; Prohibited Conduct. Amend RSA 331-A:26, III to read as follows:

III. Being convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of this or any other state, or federal court, of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, bribery, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, sexual crimes, drug distribution, arson, physical violence, or any similar offense or offenses; provided that, for the purposes of this section being convicted shall include all instances in which a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is the basis for the conviction, and all proceedings in which the sentence has been deferred or suspended.

9 Real Estate Practice; Prohibited Conduct. Amend RSA 331-A:26, XVII to read as follows:

XVII. Discrimination against any person in hiring or in sales activity, on the basis of race, color, creed or national origin, or violating any of the provisions of any state or federal antidiscrimination law. A certified copy of the final holding of any court of competent jurisdiction in such matter, or a certified copy of the order issued by any state or federal administrative agency having jurisdiction in such matter, shall be conclusive evidence in any hearing conducted under this chapter.

10 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 Real Estate Practice Act; Qualifications for Licensure. Amend RSA 331-A:10, II(b) to read as follows:

(b) Has successfully completed an examination administered or approved by the commission which demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the principles of real estate practice. The office shall only accept for licensure, an applicant who shows proof of completion of 60 credit hours of approved study which shall have been completed prior to the date of the applicant's examination;

2 Real Estate Practice; Inactive Licensure Status. Amend RSA 331-A:12-b, I to read as follows:

I. Any licensee who does not want to perform as a broker or salesperson as defined in RSA 331-A:2, and who wants to preserve his or her license while not engaged in any brokerage activities, including making any referrals for commission or for other compensation, or for the promise of such commission or other compensation, may surrender that license to the commission for placement on inactive status; provided, however, that while on inactive status, the licensee may be compensated by his or her previous responsible broker for brokerage activities or referrals for which the licensee participated while the licensee's license was active, pursuant to RSA 331-A:26, XXIV. The commission shall place the licensee on inactive status only upon a written request by the licensee. While on inactive status, the licensee shall renew the license biennially by satisfying any renewal requirements and continuing education requirements adopted by the commission, but shall not be required to maintain a place of business, or in the case of 3-hour331-A:30331-A:28331-A:343-hour331-A:28*:

8 Real Estate Practice; Prohibited Conduct. Amend RSA 331-A:26, III to read as follows:

III. Being convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of this or any other state, or federal court, of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, bribery, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, sexual crimes, drug distribution, arson, physical violence, or any similar offense or offenses; provided that, for the purposes of this section being convicted shall include all instances in which a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is the basis for the conviction, and all proceedings in which the sentence has been deferred or suspended. This paragraph applies only when the conviction has not first been annulled by a court pursuant toRSA 651:5.

9 Real Estate Practice; Prohibited Conduct. Amend RSA 331-A:26, XVII to read as follows:

XVII. Discrimination against any person in hiring or in sales or in rental activity, on the basis of race, color, creed or national origin, or violating any of the provisions of any state or federal antidiscrimination law. A certified copy of the final holding of any court of competent jurisdiction in such matter, or a certified copy of the order issued by any state or federal administrative agency having jurisdiction in such matter, shall be conclusive evidence in any hearing conducted under this chapter.

10 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.