House Bill 478 Summary

• Removes the requirement that prelicense courses contain a minimum number of classroom hours, allowing flexibility in course delivery while maintaining certification standards.

• Eliminates the requirement that brokers mark and date rejected offers, streamlining record-keeping procedures for real estate transactions.

• Repeals Section 54-2090 relating to written office policies, removing this regulatory requirement for brokers.

• Revises the Real Estate Commission's annual meeting procedures by removing the specific "within thirty (30) days" timeline for calling meetings after member appointments.

• Changes reference language in continuing education standards from "four (4) specified courses" to describing course requirements more generally, and updates technical language throughout Idaho Code Sections 54-2006, 54-2022, 54-2036, 54-2048, and 55-1813.