Section  1450.278 Pre-License Instructors

a)         An applicant for a license as a pre-license instructor must be approved by the Division and meet the following criteria:

1)         Except as provided in subsection (b), pass an examination approved by the Division with a minimum score of 75 percent, make application for the license within one year after receiving the necessary minimum score, have a real estate broker's license and been active as a real estate broker for at least the last 3 years; and

2)         Be currently admitted to practice law by the Supreme Court of Illinois, and for at least 3 years have been engaged in the active practice of law in Illinois; or

3)         Be a properly credentialed pre-license instructor of real estate courses who is or has been engaged in the practice of teaching for at least 3 years; or as evidenced by a professional designation such as, but not limited to, a designated real estate instructor (DREI); or approved by a college’s or university's governing body to teach in a real estate degree program; or

4)         Be properly licensed or certified to engage in the business of appraisal, finance and/or related real estate occupations and be a member of a nationally recognized association in that field, and for at least 3 years have been engaged in that practice; or

5)         In the judgment of the Director, after receipt of a recommendation from the Advisory Council, the person is qualified by experience or education, or both, to supervise a course of study pursuant to the provisions of this Section.

A)        In determining whether a person is qualified to supervise a course of study under this Section, the Director shall consider:

i)          The individual's teaching experience;

ii)         The individual's real estate experience;

iii)         Any real estate, business or legal education of the individual;

iv)        The results of a personal interview with the individual. The personal interview may be conducted via telephone if it would be overly burdensome and unreasonable for the applicant to personally appear for the interview (e.g., applicant living out-of-state); and

v)         The recommendation of the Advisory Council. The Advisory Council shall evaluate the application and make a recommendation to the Director for approval or disapproval of the applicant as a pre-license instructor.

B)        The Division shall issue approval to the applicant or notify the applicant in writing why approval cannot be issued.

b)         Previously approved pre-license instructors are exempt from taking the examination as long as they have maintained a valid instructor's license, and have no lapse in licensure greater than 2 years.

c)         No approved pre-license instructor shall be seated for either the salesperson or broker licensure examination except for the purpose of securing a salesperson’s or broker’s license.  Nothing in this provision shall prevent the Division from using pre-license instructors to monitor and evaluate the examination.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 11075, effective June 8, 2006)