Missed Dec 31 License Renewal Deadline Requires Reapplication as Initial Applicant
Summary
The Louisiana Real Estate Commission has reminded licensees that missing the December 31 annual renewal deadline requires reapplication as an initial license applicant. Affected individuals must retake state and national exams and complete a new fingerprinting background check. The 90-hour pre-licensing course does not need to be repeated.
What changed
The Louisiana Real Estate Commission has issued guidance clarifying that licensees who failed to renew by the December 31 deadline must restart the licensing process as initial applicants. This includes retaking both state and national examinations and completing a new fingerprinting background check, though the 90-hour pre-licensing course requirement is waived.\n\nReal estate salespersons and brokers who missed the renewal deadline will face significantly increased compliance burdens, including examination preparation, examination fees, and the background check process. These professionals cannot legally conduct real estate activities until they complete the full initial licensing pathway. The LREC has published checklists for both salesperson and broker/associate broker reapplication paths on its website.
What to do next
- Reapply as initial license applicant
- Retake state and national licensing exams
- Complete new fingerprinting background check process
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The LREC annual license renewal period has officially come to an end. If you forgot or failed to renew your license or registration by the December 31 deadline, unfortunately you will need to reapply as an initial license applicant AND complete all the requirements of an initial applicant in order to participate in real estate activities. This includes retaking the state and national exams as well as completing the new fingerprinting background check process. Fortunately, you will not have to retake the 90-hour Real Estate 101 pre-licensing course.
A comprehensive checklist can be found on the LREC website. The checklist includes steps to be completed on your path to becoming a licensed salesperson or broker.
· Please click here for the Salesperson Pre-Licensing Checklist
· Please click here for the Broker/Associate Broker Pre-Licensing Checklist
If you have additional questions, please contact our Licensing Division at licensing@lrec.gov .
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