SB 1537 Summary

• Adds definition of "online course" as prelicensure education with geographic separation that may be synchronous or asynchronous, does not require real-time instructor interaction, and uses self-paced or prerecorded lessons accessible via internet.

• Permits applicants for real estate salesperson and broker licenses to complete required prelicensure courses through approved online courses, but requires examination to be completed in person.

• Establishes separate approval process for online prelicensure courses requiring 90-day advance notice to department, with automatic provisional approval after 180 days if not withdrawn for deficiencies.

• Requires approved online courses to provide student participation, feedback, and remedial instruction, with content approval valid for at least four years if current and substantially unchanged.

• Updates various statutory references and language throughout chapter 32-21 to accommodate online course provisions and correct grammatical formatting.