Idaho Real Estate License Statutes, Rules, Booklet, Guidelines
Summary
The Idaho Real Estate Commission published a compilation webpage of Idaho's real estate licensing statutes, rules, guidelines, and policies. The page includes Chapter 20 Idaho Real Estate License Law, Chapter 26 Department of Self-governing Agencies, Chapter 18 on out-of-state land sales, the License Law and Rules Booklet, and 22 commission guidelines covering topics from advertising and agency disclosure to trust accounts and broker price opinions. A disclaimer states that agency policy statements and guidance documents do not have the force and effect of law under Idaho Code Section 67-5207A.
What changed
The Idaho Real Estate Commission posted a comprehensive index of its governing statutes, rules, and guidance documents on its official website. The compilation includes three chapters of Idaho Code (Title 54 Chapter 20, Title 67 Chapter 26, and Title 55 Chapter 18), the Idaho Real Estate License Law and Rules Booklet, and 22 commission guidelines addressing licensing requirements, professional conduct, advertising, trust accounts, and broker practices. The commission also published several 2025 policies on attendance, education, and certification requirements.
Affected parties — Idaho real estate licensees, brokers, and applicants — should use this compilation as a central reference for compliance with Idaho's real estate licensing requirements. The commission explicitly notes that policy statements and guidance documents do not carry the force of law. The 2025-2026 negotiated rulemaking session for Rule 24.37.01 is not active, though historical rulemaking activity from 2022-2025 is documented.
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Statutes
Chapter 20 Idaho Real Estate License Law
Chapter 26 Department of Self-governing Agencies
Chapter 18 Sale or Disposition of Land Located Outside the State
Rules
24.37.01 – Rules of the Idaho Real Estate Commission
Guidelines
Guideline 1: Cancellation or Withdrawal of Listings
Guideline 2: Brokering Idaho Property Requires an Idaho Real Estate License
Guideline 3: Regular Employee Status Determination
Guideline 4: Agency Disclosure Brochure Record Keeping Requirements
Guideline 5: Disclosure of Transaction Fees – When Required
Guideline 6: Offering Guarantees
Guideline 7: Guidelines for “Suspended” Licensees
Guideline 8: Off-MLS and Coming Soon Listings
Guideline 9: Terms Under Which Rental or Lease Fees May Be Split with Nonlicensed Persons
Guideline 11: Failure to Account for Money and Property of Others
Guideline 14: Disputed Earnest Money
Guideline 15: Establishing Real Estate Trust Accounts
Guideline 16: Presentation of Multiple Offers by the Listing Agent
Guideline 18: Dealer in Options
Guideline 20: Joint Guideline on Broker Price Opinions (BPOs)
Guideline 22: Auctioneers of Real Estate
Guideline 25: Short Sale Guidance
Policies
Education & Certification Policy
Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy (Rules 117-122)
Minimum Standards for Alternative Delivery Policy
Real Estate Licensing & Certification Policies for Military Persons
Recruitment Activities & Product and Service Promotion Policy
Stipulate or Otherwise Resolve Disciplinary Actions Policy
Student Engagement Terms – Alternative Delivery
Agency policy statements and guidance documents shall not have the force and effect of law pursuant to section 67-5207A, Idaho Code.
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Rule Changes Under Consideration
24.37.01, Rules of the Idaho State Real Estate Commission
- Not undergoing Negotiated Rulemaking in this 2025-2026 session
Historical Rulemaking Data
2024-2025 Rulemaking Activity
24.37.01, Rules of the Idaho State Real Estate Commission
- Draft Rule Chapter:
- Prospective Analysis
- Proposed Rule Chapter
- Pending Rule Chapter
2023-2024 Rulemaking Activity
- Draft Rule Chapter:
- Version 1:
- Prospective Analysis
- Proposed Rule Chapter
- Pending Rule Chapter
2022-2023 Rulemaking Activity
Feedback ver: 3.5.2a | last updated:
March 2, 2026 at 12:42 pm
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