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Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124C - Real estate-Records and responsibilities › LICENSE RESPONSIBILITIES › Section 308-124C-110 - Accuracy and accessibility of records

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(1) Accuracy. All required real estate
				records shall be accurate, posted and kept up to date.
(2) Location. All required real estate
				records shall be kept at an address where the real estate firm is licensed to
				maintain a real estate office. Transactions that have been closed for at least
				one year can be maintained at one central facility located in Washington.
				Transactions not stored at the firm location must be available upon demand of
				the department and maintained in a manner to be readily retrievable. A listing
				of all transactions must be maintained at the firm's licensed office for all
				the transactions stored at the remote facility. All records shall be retained
				and available for inspection by the director or the director's authorized
				representative for a minimum of three years.
(3) Alternative storage. Records may be
				stored electronically or on remote devices provided retrieval of all documents
				is immediate. Retrieval must be possible at the firm's licensed office and
				allow for viewing and printing of all documents. To include, but not limited
				to, initial listing agreement, price reductions or changes in status, initial
				offers, all counter offers, electronic communications, negotiations, trust
				account records, and final disposition of the transaction. The designated
				broker must maintain equipment at firm's location in good repair to allow
				viewing and printing upon demand by the department. The document storage must
				be indexed to allow for immediate retrieval of all documents.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124C-110, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124C - Real estate-Records and responsibilities › LICENSE RESPONSIBILITIES › Section 308-124C-115 - Suit or complaint notification

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Every licensee shall, within twenty days after service or
				  knowledge thereof, notify the real estate program of the following:
(1) Any criminal complaint, information,
				indictment, or conviction (including a plea of guilty or nolo contendere) in
				which the licensee is named as a defendant.
(2) Entry of a civil court order, verdict, or
				judgment, against the licensee in any court of competent jurisdiction in which
				the subject matter therein involves any real estate or business-related
				activity by the licensee. Notification is required regardless of any pending
				appeal.
(3) Any professional
				license, certification, or permit held by the licensee which was fined,
				suspended, revoked, or refused by any governmental agency or entity or can
				limit the licensee's ability to practice an occupation or profession.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124C-115, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124C - Real estate-Records and responsibilities › LICENSE RESPONSIBILITIES › Section 308-124C-125 - Designated broker responsibilities

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Designated broker responsibilities include, but are not
				  limited to:
(1) Assuring all real
				estate brokerage services in which he/she participated are in accordance with
				chapters
				18.85, 18.86, 18.235 RCW
				and the rules promulgated thereunder.
(2) Cooperating with the department in an
				investigation, audit or licensing matter.
(3) Ensuring accessibility of the firm's
				offices and records to the director's authorized representatives, and ensure
				that copies of required records are made available upon demand.
(4) Ensuring monthly reconciliation of trust
				bank accounts are completed, up-to-date and accurate.
(5) Ensuring monthly trial balances are
				completed, accurate and up-to-date.
(6) Ensuring that the trial balance and the
				reconciliation show the account(s) are in balance.
(7) Ensuring policies or procedures are in
				place to account for safe handling of customer or client funds or
				property.
(8) Maintaining
				up-to-date written assignments of delegations of managing brokers and branch
				manager duties. The delegation agreement(s) must be signed by all parties to
				the agreement. Delegations must:
(a) Only be
				made to managing brokers licensed to the firm.
(b) Address duties of record maintenance,
				advertising, trust accounting, safe handling of customer/client funds and
				property, authority to bind, review of contracts, modify or terminate brokerage
				service contracts on behalf of the firm, supervision of brokers and managing
				brokers, and heighten supervision of brokers that are licensed for less than
				two years.
(c) Address hiring,
				transferring and releasing licensees to or from the firm.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124C - Real estate-Records and responsibilities › LICENSE RESPONSIBILITIES › Section 308-124C-130 - Branch manager responsibilities

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Branch manager responsibilities include, but are not limited
				  to:
(1) Assuring all real estate
				brokerage services in which he/she participated are in accordance with
				chapters
				18.85, 18.86, 18.235 RCW
				and the rules promulgated thereunder.
(2) Cooperating with the department in an
				investigation, audit or licensing matter.
(3) Ensuring accessibility of the firm's
				offices and records to the director's authorized representatives, and ensuring
				that copies of required records are made available upon demand.
(4) Being knowledgeable of
				chapters
				18.85, 18.86, and 18.235
				RCW and their related rules.
(5)
				Ensuring all persons employed, contracted or representing the firm at the
				branch location are appropriately licensed.
(6) Overseeing of the branch licensees,
				employees and contractors.
(7)
				Ensuring affiliated licensees are submitting their transaction documents to the
				designated broker or delegated managing broker within two business days of
				mutual acceptance.
(8) Hiring,
				transferring and releasing licensees to and from the branch.
(9) Overseeing all activity within the branch
				office including supervision of brokers and managing brokers, and heightened
				supervision of brokers licensed for less than two years.
(10) If delegated - Client/customer funds or
				property:
(a) Ensuring monthly reconciliation
				of trust bank accounts are completed, up-to-date and accurate.
(b) Ensuring monthly trial balances are
				completed, accurate and up-to-date.
(c) Ensuring that the trial balance and the
				reconciliation show the account(s) are in balance.
(d) Ensuring safe handling of customer/client
				funds and property.
(e) Ensuring
				policies or procedures are in place to account for safe handling of customer or
				client funds or property.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124C - Real estate-Records and responsibilities › LICENSE RESPONSIBILITIES › Section 308-124C-135 - Managing broker responsibilities

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Managing broker responsibilities include, but are not limited
				  to:
(1) Assuring all real estate
				brokerage services in which he/she participated are in accordance with
				chapters
				18.85, 18.86, 18.235 RCW
				and the rules promulgated thereunder.
(2) Cooperating with the department in an
				investigation, audit or licensing matter.
(3) Being knowledgeable of
				chapters
				18.85, 18.86, and 18.235
				RCW and their related rules.
(4)
				Keeping the real estate program informed of his or her current mailing
				address.
(5) Following the
				designated broker's written policy on referral of home inspectors.
(6) Being appropriately licensed.
(7) Delivering transaction documents and
				brokerage service contracts to designated broker or delegated managing broker
				within two business days of mutual acceptance.
(8) Following licensing laws and rules
				regarding:
(a) Safe handling of
				customer/client funds and property.
(b) Timely delivery of customer/client funds
				or property.
(c) Proper and legal
				advertising.
(d) Modifying or
				terminating brokerage service contract on behalf of the firm.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124C - Real estate-Records and responsibilities › LICENSE RESPONSIBILITIES › Section 308-124C-137 - Managing broker delegated responsibilities

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If delegated by the designated broker, the managing brokers
				  responsibilities include, but are not limited to, ensuring:
(1) Monthly reconciliation of trust bank
				accounts are completed, up-to-date and accurate.
(2) Monthly trial balances are completed,
				accurate and up-to-date.
(3) Trial
				balance and the reconciliation show the account(s) are in balance.
(4) Policies or procedures are in place to
				account for safe handling of customer or client funds or property.
(5) Required records are maintained and
				up-to-date.
(6) Advertising is
				proper and legal.
(7) Timely review
				of contracts.
(8) Brokerage service
				contracts are modified or terminated appropriately on behalf of the
				firm.
(9) Persons employed,
				contracted or representing the firm that the managing broker has delegated
				authority to supervise are appropriately licensed.
(10) Brokers and managing brokers submit
				their transaction documents to the designated broker or delegated managing
				broker within two business days of mutual acceptance.
(11) Proper and adequate supervision of
				brokers and managing brokers, and heighten supervision of brokers that are
				licensed for less than two years.
(12) Accessibility of the firm's offices and
				records to the director's authorized representatives, and must ensure that
				copies of required records are made available upon demand.
(13) All affiliated licensees are following
				the designated brokers written policy on:
(a)
				Referral of home inspectors.
(b)
				Levels of supervision for all brokers and managing brokers.
(c) Review of all brokerage service contracts
				involving any broker licensed for less than two years. Review must be completed
				within five business days of mutual acceptance. Documented proof of review
				shall be maintained by the firm at their record locations.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124C - Real estate-Records and responsibilities › LICENSE RESPONSIBILITIES › Section 308-124C-140 - Broker responsibilities

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Broker responsibilities include, but are not limited
				  to:
(1) Assuring all real estate
				brokerage services in which he/she participated are in accordance with
				chapters
				18.85, 18.86, 18.235 RCW
				and the rules promulgated thereunder.
(2) Cooperating with the department in an
				investigation, audit or licensing matter.
(3) Being knowledgeable of
				chapters
				18.85, 18.86, and 18.235
				RCW and their related rules.
(4)
				Keeping the real estate program informed of his or her current mailing
				address.
(5) Following the
				designated broker's written policy on referral of home inspectors.
(6) Being appropriately licensed.
(7) Delivering transaction documents and
				brokerage service contracts to designated broker or delegated managing broker
				within two business days of mutual acceptance.
(8) Following licensing laws and rules
				regarding:
(a) Safe handling of
				customer/client funds and property.
(b) Timely delivery of customer/client funds
				or property.
(c) Proper and legal
				advertising.
(d) Modifying or
				terminating brokerage service contracts on behalf of the firm.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124C - Real estate-Records and responsibilities › LICENSE RESPONSIBILITIES › Section 308-124C-145 - Broker responsibilities (with less than two years experience)

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Broker responsibilities (with less than two years experience)
				  include, but are not limited to:
(1)
				All the responsibilities listed in WAC
				308-124C-140.
(2) Being subject to a heightened degree of
				supervision for the initial two years of licensing which includes:
(a) Participating in all required reviews of
				real estate brokerage agreements and services by the designated broker or
				appointed managing broker.
(b)
				Submitting evidence of completion of department required clock hour education
				courses to the designated broker or appointed managing broker.
(c) Securing advice or assistance from the
				designated broker or appointed managing broker when offering brokerage services
				beyond the broker's level of expertise.
(d) Timely submission of brokerage service
				contracts, documents and funds to the appropriate managing broker or designated
				broker in accordance with designated broker's document and contract review
				policy.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124D - Real estate-Operational procedures › BROKERAGE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES › Section 308-124D-200 - Checks - Payee requirements

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All checks received as earnest money, security or damage
				  deposits, rent, lease payments, contract or mortgage payments on real property
				  or business opportunities owned by clients shall be made payable to the real
				  estate firm as licensed, unless it is mutually agreed in writing by the
				  principals that the deposit shall be paid to the lessor, the seller or an
				  escrow agent named in the agreement. The designated broker shall retain a copy
				  of the written agreement.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124D-200, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124D - Real estate-Operational procedures › BROKERAGE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES › Section 308-124D-205 - Negotiating agreements and closing

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The real estate licensee shall be responsible for negotiating
				  the agreement between seller and purchaser as follows:
(1) The real estate licensee shall furnish or
				cause to be furnished to each buyer and to each seller in every real estate or
				business opportunity transaction wherein the licensee provides brokerage
				services, at the time the transaction is closed, a complete detailed closing
				statement as it applies to the buyer and a complete detailed closing statement
				as it applies to the seller. The firm shall retain a copy of all closing
				statements of the respective buyers and sellers wherein the licensee provides
				brokerage services for all transactions even though funds are not handled by a
				licensee and closing is done elsewhere.
(2) The closing statements of all real estate
				or business opportunity transactions in which a real estate firm participates
				shall show the date of closing, the total purchase price of the property, an
				itemization of all adjustments, money, or things of value received or paid
				showing to whom each item is credited and/or to whom each item is debited. The
				dates of the adjustments shall be shown, together with the names of the payees,
				makers and assignees of all notes paid or made or assumed.
(3) The net proceeds of sale on all real
				estate transactions closed by a real estate licensee are to be paid direct to
				the seller unless otherwise provided by written agreement.
(4) Where an agreement for the sale of real
				estate has been negotiated involving the services of more than one licensee,
				and funds are to be deposited by the purchaser prior to the closing of the
				transaction, the firm first receiving such funds shall retain custody and be
				accountable, until such funds are distributed or delivered in accordance with
				written instructions signed by all parties to the transaction.
(5) All licensees must keep the party to whom
				they provided brokerage services informed of the earnest money deposit status
				and must retain and provide copies of receipts to the principals and
				participating firms.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124D-205, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124D - Real estate-Operational procedures › BROKERAGE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES › Section 308-124D-210 - Expeditious performance

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A real estate licensee shall perform all acts required of the
				  licensee by a real estate agreement as expeditiously as possible. Intentional
				  or negligent delays in such performance shall be considered detrimental to the
				  public interest in violation of
				  RCW
				  18.85.361(23).
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124D-210, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124D - Real estate-Operational procedures › BROKERAGE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES › Section 308-124D-215 - Management agreements and disclosures

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(1) All properties managed by the firm must
				be supported by a written management agreement signed by the owner and
				designated broker and retained. The management agreement must state at a
				minimum:
(a) The firm's
				compensation;
(b) The type (i.e.,
				apartments, industrial) and number of individual units in the project or square
				footage (if other than residential);
(c) Whether or not the firm is authorized to
				collect funds and disburse funds and for what purposes;
(d) Authorization, if any, to hold security
				deposits and the manner in which security deposits may be disbursed;
				and
(e) The frequency of furnishing
				summary statements to the owner.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124D - Real estate-Operational procedures › BROKERAGE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES › Section 308-124D-220 - Office requirement for brokers actively licensed in another jurisdiction

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The term "office" in RCW 18.85.180 for a broker actively
				  licensed in another jurisdiction in which the broker's headquarter office is
				  located shall mean the Washington location where trust account and transaction
				  records are maintained. Such records are required to be maintained for three
				  years. The trust account and transaction records shall be open and accessible
				  to representatives of the department of licensing. The parties to the
				  transaction shall have access to the transaction records prepared or retained
				  for the requesting party.
A broker actively licensed in another jurisdiction seeking
				  licensure in Washington, whose headquarter office is located in that other
				  jurisdiction, shall notify the department of the location address where the
				  records are maintained in the state of Washington and shall include this
				  address with the headquarter's address on the license application.
The Washington license shall be posted at the location where
				  the records are being maintained.
Within thirty days after mailing of the notice of audit, the
				  broker shall come to the department's office, after making an appointment, in
				  the geographic location (Seattle or Olympia) nearest to the location of the
				  records to sign the audit report.
If a real estate licensee actively licensed in another
				  jurisdiction, whose headquarter office is located in that other jurisdiction,
				  has obtained a Washington real estate license through a license recognition
				  agreement, that licensee may maintain required Washington real estate
				  transaction records in their out-of-state jurisdiction and with the
				  out-of-state broker to whom they are licensed, providing it is allowed for in
				  the license recognition agreement.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. WSR 10-06-078, §
					 308-124D-220, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124D - Real estate-Operational procedures › BROKERAGE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES › Section 308-124D-225 - Multiple business usage of office

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A broker may conduct a real estate brokerage business at an
				  office location where the broker concurrently conducts a separate, business
				  activity. The brokerage business activities shall be carried out and business
				  records shall be maintained separate and apart from any other business
				  activities by the broker.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. WSR 10-06-078, §
					 308-124D-225, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124E - Real estate-Trust account procedures › CLIENT FUNDS › Section 308-124E-100 - Delivery of client funds and negotiable instruments

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All brokers and managing brokers will physically deliver all
				  funds, moneys, negotiable instruments or items of value to the appropriate
				  managing broker, branch manager or their designated broker within the shorter
				  of the following:
(1) Two business
				days of the client's/customer's signature (business days are not Saturday,
				Sunday or other legal holidays as defined in
				RCW
				1.16.050 ); or
(2) Sooner if the terms of the
				client/customer contract necessitate quicker delivery than two business
				days.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.85.041(1), (7), (12)(a),
					 and 18.85.275. 10-20-100, §
					 308-124E-100, filed 9/30/10, effective 10/31/10. Statutory Authority: RCW
					 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124E-100, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124E - Real estate-Trust account procedures › CLIENT FUNDS › Section 308-124E-115 - Administration of funds held in trust - Property management

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These procedures are applicable to property management and
				  contract/mortgage collection agreements, and are in addition to the general
				  trust account procedures in WAC
				  308-124E-105.
(1) Trust bank accounts for property
				management transactions are exempt from the interest-bearing requirement of
				RCW
				18.85.285. However, interest-bearing accounts
				for property management transactions may be established as described in this
				section.
(a) Interest-bearing trust bank
				accounts or dividend-earning investment accounts containing only funds held on
				behalf of an individual owner of income property managed by the firm may be
				established when directed by written property management agreement or directive
				signed by the owner: Provided, That all interest or earnings shall accrue to
				the owner;
(b) Interest-bearing
				trust bank accounts containing only damage or security deposits received from
				tenants of residential income properties managed by the firm for an individual
				owner may be established by the designated broker when directed by written
				management agreement, and the interest on such trust bank accounts may be paid
				to the owner, if the firm is by written agreement designated a "representative
				of the landlord" under the provisions of
				RCW
				59.18.270, Residential Landlord-Tenant
				Act;
(c) The designated broker is
				not required to establish individual interest-bearing accounts for each owner
				when all owners assign the interest to the firm;
(d) A common account, usually referred to as
				a "clearing account" may be established if desired. This account must be a
				trust account.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-805 - Course approval required

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(1) Any
				education provider or course developer may submit a course to the department
				for approval.
(2)Course approval by
				the department is required prior to the date on which the course is offered for
				clock hour credit.
(3) The course
				provider must submit a completed course approval application, using the method
				defined by the department.
(4)The
				director or designee shall approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve
				applications based upon criteria established by the commission.
(5)Upon approval, disapproval or conditional
				approval, the applicant will be so advised in writing by the department.
				Notification of disapproval shall include the reasons therefor.
(6) Approval shall expire four years after
				the effective date of approval, except for the core course which shall expire
				after two years.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-805, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-810 - Course titles reserved for prescribed curriculum courses

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Any approved school seeking to offer mandated real estate
				  training must have "real estate" included in the course title (except business
				  management), must utilize the most recent course curriculum prescribed by the
				  department, must submit the course for approval of clock hours, and cannot use
				  the following prescribed core curricula phrases in other course titles:
(1) Real estate fundamentals;
(2) Real estate brokerage
				management;
(3) Real estate
				law;
(4) Advanced real estate
				law;
(5) Business
				management;
(6) Real estate
				practices;
(7) Advanced real estate
				practices; and
(8) Washington real
				estate fair housing.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-810, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-815 - Application process for previously approved courses (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-815, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-820 - General requirements for course approval

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Courses shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Be offered by a private entity approved
				by the director to operate as a school;
(2) Be offered by a tax-supported, public
				technical or community college or other institution of higher learning that
				certifies clock hours as indicated in
				RCW
				18.85.011(5), consistent
				with the approval standards prescribed by the director and this
				chapter;
(3) Be offered by the
				Washington real estate commission;
(4) Have a minimum of three hours of course
				work or instruction for the student. A clock hour is a period of 50 minutes of
				actual instruction;
(5) Provide
				practical information related to the practice of real estate in any of the
				following real estate topic areas:
(a)
				Department prescribed curricula:
(i)
				Fundamentals;
(ii) Practices;
(A) Residential;
(B) Commercial;
(iii) Advanced practices;
(A) Residential;
(B) Commercial;
(iv) Real estate law;
(v) Advanced real estate law;
(vi) Brokerage management;
(vii) Business management;
(viii) Core curriculum;
(A) Residential;
(B) Commercial;
(C) Property management;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-825 - Secondary education provider course content approval application

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(1) An approved
				school (applicant) may offer courses, except for the mandated courses, that are
				currently approved for another secondary education school after:
(a) The applicant provides the department
				with written authorization by the secondary education school permitting the use
				of the course content by the applicant; and
(b) The department issues a certificate of
				course approval to the secondary education school.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-830 - Distance education delivery methods - Defined

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As used in this chapter, a distance education delivery method
				  is one in which instruction takes place in other than a live classroom setting,
				  the instructor and the student are in physically separate locations, and
				  interactive instructional methods such as video-based instruction, computer
				  conferencing, video conferencing, interactive audio, interactive computer
				  software, web cast, webinar, or internet-based instruction are
				  used.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-830, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-835 - Interactive defined

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(1) As used in
				this chapter, interactive means the course structure and technologies promote
				active student involvement with the course content, including the ability to:
(a) Access or bypass optional content, if
				applicable;
(b) Submit questions or
				answer test items, and receive direct feedback; and
(c) Communicate with the instructor and/or
				other students on an immediate or reasonably delayed basis.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-840 - Distance education delivery method approval required

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Applicants are required to submit an application for each
				  separate distance education delivery method for which they propose to offer
				  approved courses for clock hours. When submitting a distance education delivery
				  method application, the following minimum criteria must be provided by the
				  applicant:
(1) Specify the course
				learning objectives for each learning unit and clearly demonstrate that the
				learning objectives cover the subject matter and how these relate to the
				practice of real estate. Objectives must be specific to ensure that all content
				is covered adequately to ensure mastery;
(2) Demonstrate how mastery of the material
				is provided by:
(a) Dividing the material into
				major learning units, each of which divides the material into modules of
				instruction;
(b) Specifying
				learning objectives for each learning unit or module of instruction. Learning
				objectives must be comprehensive enough to ensure that if all the objectives
				are met, the entire content of the course will be mastered;
(c) Specifying an objective, quantitative
				criterion for mastery used for each learning objective and provide a structured
				learning method designed to enable students to attain each objective;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-845 - Distance education delivery methods certified by the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO)

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An applicant who provides evidence of certification of the
				  distance education delivery method for his or her course by the Association of
				  Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) need not submit an application for
				  approval of the same distance education delivery method when delivering the
				  same course within the state of Washington.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. WSR 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-845, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-850 - Changes and updates in approved courses

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(1) Course materials shall be updated no
				later than thirty days after the effective date of a change in federal, state,
				or local statutes or rules. Course materials shall also be updated no later
				than thirty days after changes in procedures or other revisions to the practice
				of real estate which affect the validity or accuracy of the course material or
				instruction.
(2) Changes in course
				instructors may be made only if the substitute instructors are currently
				approved to teach the topic area pursuant to chapter 308-124H WAC.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-850, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-855 - Certificate of course completion

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Each approved school shall issue a certificate of course
				  completion to students who have satisfactorily completed the course
				  requirements. The certificate shall include the following information:
(1) Student's name;
(2) School's name and identification number
				issued by the department;
(3) The
				course commencement date and completion date;
(4) Course title;
(5) Clock hours for the course;
(6) School administrator's
				signature;
(7) Course
				identification number issued by the department;
(8) Instructor name and number; and
(9) Completion of a required examination, if
				applicable.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-855, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-860 - Courses offered in a symposium or conference format

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(1) Approved schools offering courses in a
				symposium or conference format with two or more modules of independent
				instruction may issue certificates of course completion for fewer clock hours
				than approved by the department on their original course approval application;
				and
(2) Students must complete a
				minimum of three clock hours of instruction to receive clock hour
				credit.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-860, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-865 - Disciplinary action - Procedures - Investigation

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(1) The department shall have the authority
				on its own motion or upon complaint made to it to investigate or audit any
				course to determine compliance with
				chapter
				18.85 RCW and with the
				rules and regulations of this chapter.
(2) Complaints concerning approved courses
				should be made in writing to the department and contain the following
				information when appropriate:
(a) The
				complainant's name, address, and telephone number;
(b) School name, address, and telephone
				number;
(c) Instructor(s)
				name;
(d) Nature of complaint and
				facts detailing dates of attendance, termination date, date of occurrence,
				names, addresses and positions of school officials contacted, and any other
				pertinent information;
(e) An
				explanation of what efforts if any, have been taken to resolve the problem with
				the school; and
(f) Copies of
				pertinent documents, publications, and advertisements.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-870 - Grounds for denial or withdrawal of course approval

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Course approval may be denied or withdrawn if the instructor
				  or any owner, administrator or affiliated representative of a school, or a
				  course provider or developer:
(1)
				Submits a false or incomplete course application or any other information
				required to be submitted to the department;
(2) Includes in its title the phrase "real
				estate fundamentals," "real estate brokerage management," "real estate law,"
				"advanced real estate law," "business management," "real estate practice," and
				"advanced real estate practice," if the course was not submitted for approval
				of clock hours pursuant to WAC
				308-124H-810;
(3) If the title of the course misleads the
				public and/or licensees as to the subject matter of the course;
(4) If course materials are not updated
				within thirty days of the effective date of a change in the statute or
				rules;
(5) If course content or
				material changes are not submitted to the department for approval prior to the
				date of using the changed course content;
(6) Failed to meet the requirements under WAC
				308-124H-820,
				308-124H-825, and
				308-124H-840;
(7) If a course or prescribed core curriculum
				was approved through the mistake or inadvertence of the director.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-870, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-875 - Hearing procedure

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Upon notice of course denial or disapproval or withdrawal of
				  course approval, a person is entitled to a hearing conducted in accordance with
				  the Administrative Procedure Act,
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW, and the
				  provisions of WAC
				  308-124-305,
				  308-124-310 and
				  308-124-315. To exercise the
				  right to a hearing under this section, a person must request a hearing within
				  twenty days after receipt of the notice of denial, disapproval, or withdrawal
				  of course approval. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the director or
				  authorized representative of the director is entitled to judicial review under
				  the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act,
				  chapter
				  34.05
				  RCW.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-875, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-880 - School and school administrator approval required

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(1) School and school administrator approval
				by the department is required prior to the date on which courses are offered
				for clock hour credit.
(2) Each
				application for approval of a school or school administrator shall be submitted
				to the department on the appropriate application form provided by the
				department. The most recent application form shall be obtained from the
				department prior to submission.
(3)
				The director or designee shall approve or disapprove applications based upon
				criteria established by the commission. The director or designee shall approve
				only complete applications which meet the requirements of this
				chapter.
(4) Upon approval or
				disapproval the applicant will be so advised in writing by the department.
				Notification of disapproval shall include the reasons therefor.
(5) No school for which approval is required
				shall promote a course for clock hour credit prior to approval of the
				school.
(6) No school shall allow
				an instructor for whom approval is required to supervise a course for clock
				hour credit prior to approval of the instructor.
(7) No school shall issue to a student
				certification for completion of an approved course unless the course had been
				approved prior to the first day of instruction.
(8) Approval shall expire two years after the
				effective date of approval.
(9)
				School names submitted that are similar to those currently approved shall not
				be granted approval.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-880, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-885 - Application process for previously approved schools

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(1) If there are no changes in the original
				school or school administrator approval application for a previously approved
				school or school administrator, the school or school administrator will be
				approved upon receipt of a school or school administrator renewal application
				and payment of the required fee.
(2) If there are changes in the original
				school or school administrator approval application for previously approved
				schools or school administrators, the application will not be processed as a
				renewal, and will require completion of a school or school administrator
				approval application and payment of required fees.
(3) If a school or school administrator
				renewal application or a school or school administrator approval application is
				submitted at least thirty days prior to the current school expiration date, the
				previous school or school administrator approval shall remain in effect until
				action to approve or disapprove the application is taken by the
				director.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-885, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-890 - Application for school approval

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An application for school approval shall include the
				  following information attested to by the school's administrator, who shall be
				  responsible for administration of the school:
(1) The complete legal name of the school,
				current telephone number, current mailing address, the school's administrative
				office address, and date of establishment;
(2) The form of ownership of the school,
				whether sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, or corporation,
				limited liability company or limited liability partnership;
(3) If the school is a corporation or a
				subsidiary of another corporation, current evidence of registration with the
				Washington secretary of state's office and the name, address, and telephone
				number of the corporation's registered agent;
(4) The administrator's name, and evidence of
				previous experience in administration of educational institutions, courses or
				programs, previous experience in the administration of business activities
				related to real estate, or administrative experience in the field of real
				estate;
(5) The publication
				required under WAC
				308-124H-907 and the course
				description required under WAC
				308-124H-910.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-890, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-895 - Administrator responsibilities

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Each school administrator shall be responsible for performing
				  the following:
(1) Ensure that the
				school, course(s), and instructor(s) are all currently approved before offering
				clock hour courses;
(2) Ensure that
				all instructors are approved to teach in the appropriate topic
				area(s);
(3) Sign and verify all
				course completion certificates;
(4)
				Maintain all required records for five years, including attendance records,
				required publications, and course evaluations;
(5) Safeguard comprehensive
				examinations;
(6) Ensure the
				supervision and demonstrate responsibility for the conduct of employees and
				individuals affiliated with the school;
(7) Periodically review courses and advise
				department of content currency as required;
(8) Ensure each student is provided a course
				curriculum; and
(9) Ensure each
				student is provided a course evaluation form.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and
					 18.85.041. WSR 10-06-078, §
					 308-124H-895, filed 3/1/10, effective
					 7/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-124H - Real estate-Course, school, and instructor approval › EDUCATION › Section 308-124H-900 - Affiliated representative of an approved school - Defined - Tasks and duties described

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(1) An
				affiliated representative of an approved school is the natural person employed
				by or associated with an approved real estate school, and who is authorized by
				the school administrator to perform the following tasks and duties:
(a) Conduct student orientation
				sessions;
(b) Provide technical
				and/or procedural advice regarding course requirements and program
				operations;
(c) Perform routine or
				periodic audits of student progress; and
(d) Perform other tasks delegated by the
				approved school administrator, not requiring the interpretation of course
				content or subject matter expertise.