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CA Bus & Prof Code § 10153.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10153.2.

10153.2.  (a) An applicant to take the examination for an original real estate broker license shall also submit evidence, satisfactory to the commissioner, of successful completion, at an accredited institution, of:(1) A three-unit semester course, or the quarter equivalent thereof, in each of the following:(A) Real estate practice, which shall include a component on implicit bias, including education regarding the impact of implicit bias, explicit bias, and systemic bias on consumers, the historical and social impacts of those biases, and actionable steps students can take to recognize and address their own implicit biases.(B) Legal aspects of real estate, which shall include a component on state and federal fair housing laws as they apply to the practice of real estate. The fair housing component shall include an interactive participatory component, during which the applicant shall roleplay as both a consumer and real estate professional.(C) Real estate appraisal.(D) Real estate financing.(E) Real estate economics or accounting.(2) A three-unit semester course, or the quarter equivalent thereof, in three of the following:(A) Advanced legal aspects of real estate.(B) Advanced real estate finance.(C) Advanced real estate appraisal.(D) Business law.(E) Escrows.(F) Real estate principles.(G) Property management.(H) Real estate office administration.(I) Mortgage loan brokering and lending.(J) Computer applications in real estate.(K) On and after July 1, 2004, California law that relates to common interest developments, including, but not limited to, topics addressed in the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (Part 5 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 4 of the Civil Code) and in the Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Development Act (Part 5.3 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 4 of the Civil Code).(b) The commissioner shall waive the requirements of this section for an applicant who is a member of the State Bar of California and shall waive the requirements for which an applicant has successfully completed an equivalent course of study as determined under Section 10153.5.(c) The commissioner shall extend credit under this section for any course completed to satisfy requirements of Section 10153.3 or 10153.4.(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.(Repealed (in Sec. 3) and added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 361, Sec. 4. (SB 263) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10153.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10153.3.

10153.3.  (a) This section shall apply to an application for the real estate salesperson license examination, the real estate salesperson license, and for both the examination and license received by the commissioner prior to October 1, 2007.(b) Application for the real estate salesperson license examination pursuant to this section shall be made in writing to the commissioner. The commissioner may prescribe the format and content of the salesperson examination application. The application for the salesperson examination shall be accompanied by the real estate salesperson license examination fee.(c) In order to take the examination for a real estate salesperson license, an applicant under this section shall submit evidence or certification satisfactory to the commissioner of enrollment in, or successful completion at, an accredited institution of a three-semester unit course, or the quarter equivalent thereof, or successful completion of an equivalent course of study as defined in Section 10153.5, in real estate principles. Evidence of enrollment satisfactory to the commissioner may include a statement from the applicant made under penalty of perjury.(d) An applicant under this section may take the real estate salesperson license examination within two years of the date his or her application was received by the commissioner. Notwithstanding subdivision (c), if the applicant fails to schedule an examination or to obtain a passing score on it within that time period, he or she shall be required to submit evidence or certification satisfactory to the commissioner of satisfactory completion at an accredited institution of the courses described in subdivision (c) of Section 10151 or satisfactory completion of an equivalent course of study as defined in Section 10153.5, before taking the examination.(e) An applicant under this section shall, prior to issuance of the real estate salesperson license, submit evidence or certification satisfactory to the commissioner of successful completion of the real estate principles course as described in subdivision (c) and of successful completion at an accredited institution or successful completion of an equivalent course of study as defined in Section 10153.5, of a course in real estate practice and one additional course set forth in Section 10153.2 other than real estate principles, real estate practice, advanced legal aspects of real estate, advanced real estate finance, or advanced real estate appraisal.(f) The commissioner shall waive the requirements of this section for an applicant who is a member of the State Bar of California, or who has completed an equivalent course of study, as determined under Section 10153.5, or who has qualified to take the examination for an original real estate broker license by satisfying the requirements of Section 10153.2.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 278, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10153.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10153.5.

10153.5.  As used in Sections 10151, 10153.2, 10153.3, and 10153.4, “an equivalent course of study” consists of courses at a private vocational school that have been found by the commissioner, upon consideration of an application for approval, to be equivalent in quality to the real estate courses offered by the colleges and universities accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.As used in Sections 10151, 10153.2, 10153.3, and 10153.4, “accredited institution” shall mean a college or university that either:(a) Is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or by any other regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(b) In the judgment of the commissioner, has a real estate curriculum equivalent in quality to that of the institutions accredited pursuant to subdivision (a).(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 278, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10153.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10153.6.

10153.6.  All real estate broker licenses issued by the commissioner shall be for a period of four years.Applicants shall qualify in the appropriate examination and satisfy all other requirements prior to issuance of the license.The four-year license may be renewed upon filing the required application and fee, and complying with the provisions of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 10170).(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10153.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10153.7.

10153.7.  All real estate salesperson licenses issued by the commissioner shall be for a period of four years.Applicants must qualify in the appropriate examination and satisfy all other requirements prior to issuance of the license.The four-year license may be renewed upon filing the required application and fee, and complying with the provisions of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 10170).(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 263, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10153.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10153.8.

10153.8.  When an applicant for a real estate license fails the qualifying examination, the applicant may apply for reexamination by filing the appropriate application and fee.The application and fee for reexamination shall be filed and the reexamination taken within the two-year period following the date the application for examination was filed.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 431, Sec. 9. (SB 800) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10156.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10156.2.

10156.2.  An application on the form prescribed by the commissioner for the renewal of a license, filed before midnight of the last day of the period for which a previous license was issued, accompanied by the applicable renewal fee and good faith evidence of compliance with the provisions of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 10170), entitles the applicant to continue operating under his or her existing license after its specified expiration date, if not previously suspended or revoked.If the commissioner determines that the applicant has not complied with the continuing education requirements, he or she shall either (1) advise the applicant of the applicability of Section 10171.2 on an extended period for compliance; or (2) advise the applicant that his or her rights to operate under the prior license will expire five days from the date the notice is mailed, or on the date the license would normally expire, whichever is later; and the commissioner’s reason for that determination, and the right of the applicant to request a hearing on the decision. Nothing in this section shall prevent the commissioner from delaying the renewal of the license of a licensee pursuant to Section 10177.This section shall become operative on July 1, 2012.(Repealed (in Sec. 5) and added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 717, Sec. 6. (SB 53) Effective January 1, 2012. Section operative July 1, 2012, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10156.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10156.5.

10156.5.  The commissioner may issue a restricted license to a person:(a) Who is or has been licensed under this chapter and who has been found by the commissioner after a hearing to have violated provisions of Division 4 of this code where such violation would justify the suspension or revocation of the license.(b) Who is applying for a license under this chapter, who has met the examination and experience requirements, but who has been found by the commissioner after a hearing to have failed to have made a satisfactory showing that he meets all of the other requirements for the license applied for, where such failure would justify the denial of the license applied for.(Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 944.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10156.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10156.6.

10156.6.  A restricted license issued pursuant to Section 10156.5 as the commissioner in his or her discretion finds advisable in the public interest may be restricted:(a) By term.(b) To employment by a particular real estate broker, if a salesperson.(c) By conditions to be observed in the exercise of the privileges granted.(d) If a salesperson licensee or applicant has not complied with Section 10153.4 within 18 months after issuance of the license.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 640, Sec. 4.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10156.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10156.7.

10156.7.  (a) A restricted license issued pursuant to Section 10156.5 does not confer any property right in the privileges to be exercised thereunder, and the holder of a restricted license does not have the right to the renewal of the license.(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), the commissioner may without hearing issue an order suspending the licensee’s right to further exercise any privileges granted under a restricted license pending final determination made after formal hearing.(c) A restricted salesperson license containing a condition requiring compliance with Section 10153.4 shall be automatically suspended upon the licensee’s failure to comply with the condition. The suspension shall not be lifted until the suspended licensee has submitted the required evidence of course completion and the commissioner has given written notice to the licensee of the lifting of the suspension.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 640, Sec. 5.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10156.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10156.8.

10156.8.  As one of the conditions to the issuance of a restricted license authorized by Section 10156.5 the commissioner may require the filing of surety bonds in such form and condition as he may require in respect to the restricted licensee for the protection of persons or classes of persons with whom said licensee may deal.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 660.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10157 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10157.

10157.  No real estate license gives authority to do any act specified in this chapter to any person, other than the person to whom the license is issued.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 127.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10158 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10158.

10158.  When a real estate license is issued to a corporation, if it desires any of its officers other than the officer designated by it pursuant to Section 10211, to act under its license as a real estate broker, it shall procure an additional license to retain each of those additional officers. In the event of death or incapacity of a sole designated broker-officer, a corporation may operate as a licensee without interruption under its existing license if notice of the death or incapacity and an application for a new designated officer is filed with the department before midnight of the 10th business day after the event.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 285, Sec. 36. (AB 2884) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10159 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10159.

10159.  Each officer of a corporation through whom it is licensed to act as a real estate broker need not be a licensed real estate broker, but if not, is authorized only to act as such for and on behalf of the corporation as an officer. This does not preclude a designated corporate officer who has a separate individual license from conducting licensed activity for another entity if the entity for which he or she acts is clearly disclosed and apparent to any member of the public using his or her services outside the corporation.When a corporation wishes to act as a real estate broker, the corporation shall be licensed by the department through qualified broker-officers, who have either passed the broker license examination and are now qualified to obtain a broker license, or who are currently licensed as real estate brokers. An officer of a corporation through whom it is licensed to act need not maintain an individual broker’s license, but is otherwise subject to all duties and responsibilities of a licensed broker.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 285, Sec. 37. (AB 2884) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10159.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10159.2.

10159.2.  (a) The officer designated by a corporate broker licensee pursuant to Section 10211 shall be responsible for the supervision and control of the activities conducted on behalf of the corporation by its officers and employees as necessary to secure full compliance with the provisions of this division, including the supervision of salespersons licensed to the corporation in the performance of acts for which a real estate license is required.(b) A corporate broker licensee that has procured additional licenses in accordance with Section 10158 through officers other than the officer designated pursuant to Section 10211 may, by appropriate resolution of its board of directors, assign supervisory responsibility over salespersons licensed to the corporation to its broker-officers.(c) A certified copy of any resolution of the board of directors assigning supervisory responsibility over real estate salespersons licensed to the corporation shall be filed with the Real Estate Commissioner within five days after the adoption or modification thereof.(Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 595.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10159.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10159.5.

10159.5.  (a) (1) Every person applying for a license under this chapter who desires to have the license issued under a fictitious business name shall file with the application a certified copy of their fictitious business name statement filed with the county clerk pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17900) of Part 3 of Division 7.(2) A responsible broker may, by contract, permit a salesperson to do all of the following:(A) File an application on behalf of a responsible broker with a county clerk to obtain a fictitious business name.(B) Deliver to the department an application, signed by the responsible broker, requesting the department’s approval to use a county approved fictitious business name that shall be identified with the responsible broker’s license number.(C) Pay for any fees associated with filing an application with a county or the department to obtain or use a fictitious business name.(D) Maintain ownership of a fictitious business name, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 10159.7, that may be used subject to the control of the responsible broker.(b) (1) A salesperson using a fictitious business name authorized by subdivision (a), shall use that name only as permitted by the responsible broker.(2) This section does not change a real estate broker’s duties under this division to supervise a salesperson.(c) A person applying to a county for a fictitious business name pursuant to subdivision (a) may file the application in the county or counties where the fictitious business name will be used.(d) Advertising and solicitation materials, including business cards, print or electronic media and “for sale” signage, using a fictitious business name obtained in accordance with paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) shall include the responsible broker’s identity, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 10159.7, in a manner equally as prominent as the fictitious business name.(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 10140.6, advertising and solicitation materials, including print or electronic media and “for sale” signage, containing a fictitious business name obtained in accordance with paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) shall include the name and license number of the salesperson who is using the fictitious business name.(f) Notwithstanding Section 10185, a violation of this section is not a misdemeanor.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 431, Sec. 10. (SB 800) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10159.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10159.6.

10159.6.  All of the following apply to use of a team name, as defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 10159.7:(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 10140.6, advertising and solicitation materials that contain a team name, including print or electronic media and “for sale” signage, shall include, and display in a conspicuous and prominent manner, the team name and the name and license number of at least one of the licensed members of the team.(b) The responsible broker’s identity shall be displayed as prominently and conspicuously as the team name in all advertising and solicitation materials.(c) The advertising and solicitation materials shall not contain terms that imply the existence of a real estate entity independent of the responsible broker.(d) Notwithstanding Section 10185, a violation of this section is not a misdemeanor.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 285, Sec. 38. (AB 2884) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 10159.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 4 - REAL ESTATE|PART 1 - LICENSING OF PERSONS|CHAPTER 3 - Real Estate Regulations|ARTICLE 2 - Licenses|Section 10159.7.

10159.7.  (a) For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:(1) “Fictitious business name” means a professional identity or brand name under which activity requiring a real estate license is conducted and the use of which is subject to approval by the department pursuant to Section 10159.5.(2) “Ownership of a fictitious business name” means the right to use, renew, and control the use of a fictitious business name obtained in accordance with Section 10159.5.(3) “Team name” means a professional identity or brand name used by a salesperson, and one or more other real estate licensees, for the provision of real estate licensed services. Notwithstanding any other law, the use of a team name does not require that a separate license be issued for that name pursuant to Section 10159.5. A team name does not constitute a fictitious business name for purposes of this part or any other law or for purposes of filing a fictitious business name statement with an application as required by subdivision (a) of Section 10159.5 if all of the following apply:(A) The name is used by two or more real estate licensees who work together to provide licensed real estate services, or who represent themselves to the public as being a part of a team, group, or association to provide those services.(B) The name includes the surname of at least one of the licensee members of the team, group, or association in conjunction with the term “associates,” “group,” or “team.”(C) The name does not include any term or terms, such as “real estate broker,” “real estate brokerage,” “broker,” or “brokerage” or any other term that would lead a member of the public to believe that the team is offering real estate brokerage services, that imply or suggest the existence of a real estate entity independent of a responsible broker.(b) Nothing in this section changes a real estate broker’s duties under this division to supervise a salesperson.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 285, Sec. 39. (AB 2884) Effective January 1, 2019.)