N.J.A.C. 11:5-3.15 — Change of from salesperson (referral) to salesperson or broker-salesperson

(a) A salesperson (referral) who was not previously licensed as a broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson and who has been licensed as a referral agent for less than one year shall be eligible for licensure as a salesperson without being required to complete any continuing education. (b) A salesperson (referral) who was not previously licensed as a broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson and who has been licensed as a salesperson (referral) for between one and six years immediately preceding making application for a change of status to that of a licensed salesperson shall complete 24 hours of continuing education in core topics as set forth at N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.4, which shall be completed within the two years immediately preceding their application. (c) A salesperson (referral) who was not previously licensed as a broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson and who has been licensed as a salesperson (referral) for more than the six years immediately preceding their application for a change of status to that of a licensed salesperson shall be required to complete the education requirement set forth at N.J.A.C. 11:5-2.1 and to pass the State licensing examination. (d) A salesperson (referral) who was previously licensed as a broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson, who has been licensed as a salesperson (referral) between one and six years immediately preceding their application for reissuance of a broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson license, shall complete the hours of continuing education as set forth below: 1. To qualify for relicensure as a salesperson, a person who has been licensed as a salesperson (referral) for less than three years shall complete 12 hours of continuing education in core topics as set forth at N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.4 within the two years immediately preceding application. 2. To qualify for relicensure as a salesperson, a person who has been licensed as a salesperson (referral) for at least three years, but less than six years, shall complete 18 hours of continuing education in core topics as set forth at N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.4 within the two years immediately preceding application. 3. To qualify for relicensure as a broker or broker-salesperson, a person who has been licensed as a salesperson (referral) for less than three years shall complete 18 hours of continuing education within two years immediately preceding application. 4. To qualify for relicensure as a broker or broker-salesperson, a person who has been licensed as a salesperson (referral) for three years, but less than six years, shall complete 24 hours of continuing education within the two years immediately preceding application, all of which shall be in core topics as set forth at N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.4. (e) A salesperson (referral) who was previously licensed as a broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson who has been licensed as a salesperson (referral) for more than the six years immediately preceding their application for reissuance of a broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson license shall complete 30 hours of continuing education in core topics as set forth at N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.4, and shall pass the broker's license examination or the salesperson's examination, as applicable.