What are the NAR continuing education requirements?

NAR requires Code of Ethics training every three years for all REALTOR® members, along with Fair Housing training that coincides with the same three-year cycle. State-specific continuing education requirements are separate from NAR requirements and are set and administered by each state's real estate commission. NAR does not establish state CE hour requirements.

Sources: AREC — AL License Law Rule 790-X-1-.18 (Reciprocal License Requirements); AREC — Become a Licensed Real Estate Professional.

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires members to complete Code of Ethics training every 3 years and Fair Housing training every 3 years, coinciding with the ethics training cycle. These are NAR membership requirements, not Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) licensing requirements. Code of Ethics courses are not submitted to ADRE for CE credit, though local associations may require them as a condition of membership.

Sources: ADRE — Broker License Services.

NAR requires its members to complete Code of Ethics training and Fair Housing training every three years. These are NAR membership requirements, separate from the state-mandated continuing education that real estate commissions require for license renewal. NAR provides links to each state's real estate commission for state-specific CE requirements.

Sources: CA DRE — Salesperson Requirements; CA DRE — Salesperson Exam & License.

NAR requires its members to complete ethics training under the Code of Ethics every three years, which is separate from any state-mandated continuing education. In Colorado, the state requires 24 hours of CE per three-year license cycle for license renewal, but this NAR ethics requirement is an additional obligation for REALTOR® members only. NAR represents more than 1.5 million members across nearly 1,400 local associations and 54 state and territory associations.

Sources: Colorado DRE — Broker License Application Requirements.

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires its members to complete ethics training every three years. NAR does not set continuing education requirements for state license renewal; those are established by each state's real estate commission. In Connecticut, the Department of Consumer Protection, not NAR, requires 12 hours of continuing education per two-year renewal cycle.

Sources: CT DCP — RE License Renewal.

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires all members to complete 2.5 hours of Code of Ethics training in two-year cycles, with the next deadline on December 31, 2027. NAR also requires Fair Housing training every three years, which coincides with the Code of Ethics training cycle. These NAR requirements are separate from the continuing education that state real estate commissions mandate for license renewal.

Sources: Delaware Realtors — Education.

NAR members must complete Code of Ethics training every three-year cycle as a condition of membership. This NAR-specific requirement is separate from Florida's state-mandated 14-hour continuing education for license renewal, which is set by the Florida Real Estate Commission. NAR's ethics training ensures members adhere to the NAR Code of Ethics, which covers professional standards and duties to clients, the public, and other real estate professionals.

Sources: FL DBPR — FREC Education.

NAR members must complete Code of Ethics training every three-year cycle, along with Fair Housing training every three years. These requirements are separate from state-mandated continuing education, though some ethics and fair housing courses may count toward both NAR and state CE requirements. NAR also offers designations and certifications that members can pursue to increase their skills and earning potential. The Code of Ethics training requirement applies to all REALTOR® members, regardless of license type.

Sources: GA Admin Code — GREC Rules 520-1 (Licensure and Brokerage); GREC — License Renewal Guide.

NAR requires members to complete Code of Ethics training and Fair Housing training every three years, with the two requirements coinciding on the same cycle. These NAR requirements are separate from state-mandated continuing education, which in Hawaii consists of 20 hours per biennium, including 6 core hours and 14 elective hours, administered by the Hawaii Real Estate Commission. NAR does not set state CE requirements; those are established by state law and administered by state real estate commissions.

Sources: Hawaii DCCA Real Estate Branch (cca.hawaii.gov).

NAR requires new members to complete Code of Ethics training. All REALTORS® must complete ethics training every three years and Fair Housing training every three years. These are NAR membership requirements, separate from Idaho's state continuing education requirements for license renewal.

Sources: Idaho DOPL — REC FAQs & Consumer Info; Idaho DOPL — Real Estate Commission.

NAR requires its members to complete ethics training every three years as a condition of membership. This requirement is separate from the state-mandated continuing education that Illinois brokers and managing brokers must complete for license renewal. NAR also offers voluntary continuing education programs and professional designations through its institutes, societies, and councils.

Sources: IDFPR – Real Estate Broker 75-Hour Pre-License Curriculum (Official Document); Illinois Administrative Code – IDFPR Broker License Requirements (ilga.gov).

NAR requires its members to complete Code of Ethics training every three-year cycle. REALTORS® must also complete Fair Housing training every three years, coinciding with the Code of Ethics training cycle. These NAR requirements are separate from and in addition to the continuing education mandated by each state's real estate commission.

Sources: Indiana PLA — Real Estate Licensing Information; Pearson VUE — Indiana Real Estate Candidate Handbook (March 2025).

NAR requires its members to complete Code of Ethics training, which is available at no cost to new and existing members, and Fair Housing training on a three-year cycle. Any course sponsored by NAR counts toward Iowa's 24-hour elective CE requirement for license renewal. To satisfy NAR membership requirements, the ethics course must be taken through NAR, a state association such as IAR, or a local board or association; an ethics course from a brokerage or outside school does not meet this standard.

Sources: Iowa DIAL — IREC Continuing Education Requirements.

The National Association of REALTORS® requires members to complete a minimum of 2.5 hours of ethics training in three-year cycles, and the current cycle (Cycle 8) ends December 31, 2027. This NAR ethics training requirement is separate from the Kansas Real Estate Commission's continuing education requirement of 12 hours per two-year renewal cycle, which includes a 3-hour Kansas Required Core course. Code of Ethics training is an elective for KREC purposes and is not required by the Commission for license renewal.

Sources: Kansas Association of Realtors — CE Requirements; KREC — Kansas Real Estate Commission FAQ.

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires its members to complete Code of Ethics training and Fair Housing training every three years. These NAR-mandated training requirements are separate from the 12 hours of annual continuing education that the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) requires for active license renewal. NAR members who fail to complete the required training within the three-year cycle may lose their REALTOR® membership.

Sources: LREC — CE Requirements.

NAR requires its members to complete ethics training every three years and Fair Housing training every three years. These NAR requirements are separate from state-mandated continuing education. Massachusetts real estate license renewal requires 12 hours of state-approved CE per two-year license term, which is distinct from the NAR ethics and Fair Housing training cycles.

Sources: Mass.gov — Renew RE License.

NAR requires members to complete Code of Ethics training every 3 years. Current Cycle 8 runs from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, and includes a 2-hour Fair Housing requirement added beginning January 2025. This NAR requirement is separate from Michigan's state-mandated 18-hour CE cycle and is tracked through the member's local REALTOR® association.

Sources: Michigan Legislature — MCL 339.2504a (2023 Act 246, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024); confirmed by Mich. Admin. Code R 339.22161 (2025 MR 12, Eff. June 4, 2025); MI LARA BPL — Real Estate Individual Broker Licensing Guide.

The National Association of REALTORS® requires members to complete Code of Ethics training every three years, with a minimum of 2.5 hours; the current cycle runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. NAR also requires Fair Housing and Anti-Bias training upon membership and every three years thereafter, with a minimum of 2 hours. These NAR requirements are separate from the Minnesota Department of Commerce continuing education requirements, which mandate at least 1 hour of agency law and 1 hour of fair housing training per licensing period.

Sources: Minnesota Realtors — CE Requirements; MN Commerce — Licensing Education.

REALTORS® must complete ethics training every three years and Fair Housing training every three years, as required by the National Association of REALTORS®. These requirements are separate from state-mandated continuing education. NAR represents over 1.5 million members across nearly 1,400 local associations and 54 state and territory associations.

Sources: MO Prof. Registration — RE How-To; MO RE Commission — Application PDF.

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires its members to complete Code of Ethics training on a triennial, or three-year, cycle. NAR also requires Fair Housing training every three years, coinciding with the Code of Ethics training cycle. These NAR membership requirements are separate from Montana's state-mandated 12 hours of annual continuing education for real estate licensees.

Sources: MT DLI — Realty Regulation CE.

NAR requires its members to complete Code of Ethics Training and Fair Housing Training every three years, with the fair housing training timed to coincide with the code of ethics cycle. These requirements are separate from and in addition to the continuing education mandated by each state's real estate commission. State CE requirements are established in state law and administered by the state commission, not by NAR.

Sources: Nevada RED — Salesperson License Requirements; Nevada RED — Form 501 (Licensing Requirements).

NAR requires REALTORS® to complete Code of Ethics training every three years. This is separate from the state-mandated continuing education required by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission, which requires 12 CE credit hours every two years for license renewal. The NAR Code of Ethics training is distinct from the 2 hours of ethics required within the state CE requirement.

Sources: NJ DOBI — RE CE Applications.

NAR requires all members to complete Code of Ethics training every three-year cycle. The current cycle (Cycle 8) began January 1, 2025, and ends December 31, 2027. REALTOR® Emeritus members are exempt from the Code of Ethics training requirement. NAR members must also pay annual membership dues at the national, state, and local association levels.

Sources: NM RLD — RE Commission Licensing (Apply for License); NM RLD — Real Estate Commission FAQs.

NAR requires REALTORS® to complete a Code of Ethics course and 2 hours of Fair Housing training every three years (as of 2025) to maintain membership eligibility. These NAR requirements are separate from the New York State continuing education mandate of 22.5 hours per two-year license term. NAR online designation and certification courses no longer carry New York State CE credit.

Sources: NY DOS — Real Estate Salesperson Syllabus (2022); NY DOS — Real Estate Salesperson FAQ.

NAR requires all REALTORS® to complete Code of Ethics training every 3 years. This ethics requirement is separate from any state-mandated continuing education and is administered by NAR, not by state real estate commissions. NAR does not set annual continuing education hour requirements for license renewal; state regulators handle that. In North Carolina, the Real Estate Commission requires 8 hours of CE per year (4-hour Update plus 4-hour elective), which is distinct from NAR's triennial ethics training.

Sources: NCREC — General Brochure (Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina, March 2024).

NAR requires Code of Ethics training every three years for REALTOR® members, and also requires Fair Housing training on the same three-year cycle. These national requirements are separate from state-mandated continuing education set by the North Dakota Real Estate Commission. A REALTOR® who is also a North Dakota licensee must satisfy both the NAR ethics and Fair Housing requirements and the state's 12-hour annual CE requirement.

Sources: North Dakota Real Estate Commission — Education page (citing NDAC 70-02-04-02).

NAR members must complete Code of Ethics training every three-year cycle. This NAR requirement is separate from Ohio's state-mandated continuing education, which includes a 3-hour Canons of Ethics course within the 30-hour CE requirement every three years. NAR members who fail to complete the ethics training within their cycle risk losing their REALTOR® membership.

Sources: Ohio Administrative Code Rule 1301:5-7-02 & Ohio Department of Commerce CE Compliance Form.

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires Code of Ethics training every three-year cycle. In Oklahoma, an NAR ethics course can satisfy the Professional Conduct continuing education requirement if the course appears on the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission's approved course list. NAR membership is separate from state licensure and requires joining a local board of REALTORS® and paying annual dues.

Sources: OREC — Licensing & Exam FAQs; OREC — Obtain a License.

NAR requires members to complete Code of Ethics training every three-year cycle. NAR also requires Fair Housing training every three years, coinciding with the Code of Ethics training cycle. These NAR requirements are separate from state-mandated continuing education.

Sources: Oregon REA — Get Broker License; Oregon REA — Approved Pre-License Schools.

NAR requires members to complete Code of Ethics training and Fair Housing training every three years. The current Fair Housing cycle runs from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027. For Rhode Island licensees who are NAR members, completing one of the RI Association of REALTORS®' Fair Housing courses during this cycle also fulfills the NAR requirement.

Sources: RI DBR — Real Estate Licensing; RI DBR — Reciprocal Broker Application.

NAR members must complete Code of Ethics training every three-year cycle as a condition of membership. This is a National Association of REALTORS® requirement, not a state licensing requirement. The South Carolina Real Estate Commission explicitly states that ethics is not a requirement for South Carolina licensure. Licensees who are NAR members should contact their local association for specifics on ethics training deadlines and formats.

Sources: SC LLR — Real Estate FAQ; SC LLR — Real Estate CE.

NAR requires all REALTORS® to complete Code of Ethics training of at least 2 hours and 30 minutes every two years. NAR also requires Fair Housing training every three years, which coincides with the Code of Ethics training cycle. In South Dakota, existing members can take a Code of Ethics continuing education option for $29.95 that earns an estimated 3 CE credit hours toward SD license renewal, as approved by the South Dakota Real Estate Commission.

Sources: SD Realtors — Online Courses.

NAR requires members to complete ethics training every three years as a condition of membership. The Code of Ethics is administered by the local board of REALTORS®, not by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission. This requirement is separate from Tennessee's state-mandated 16 hours of continuing education per two-year renewal cycle.

Sources: TN TREC — Renewal, Reciprocity & Other Resources.

NAR requires its members to complete Code of Ethics training every 3 years and Fair Housing training every 3 years. These requirements apply to NAR membership, not to state license renewal. The current ethics and fair housing cycle runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. NAR national dues are $156 per year, plus a $45 special assessment for the consumer advertising campaign.

Sources: Utah Division of Real Estate — Broker Licensing; NAR — How to Become a Realtor.

NAR requires REALTORS® to complete ethics training every three years as part of its Code of Ethics requirement, which is separate from the continuing education required by the Virginia Real Estate Board for license renewal. NAR provides free Code of Ethics Training and Fair Housing Training to its members. No additional coursework or exam is required to maintain REALTOR® membership beyond this periodic ethics training.

Sources: VA DPOR — Real Estate Board; VA DPOR — Real Estate Process PDF.

NAR requires REALTORS® to complete ethics training every three years. NAR and its Institutes, Societies, and Councils also sponsor continuing education programs for members. This ethics training requirement is separate from any state-mandated continuing education that licensees must complete for license renewal.

Sources: WA DOL — Managing Broker License; WA DOL — Managing Broker Exam.

NAR requires members to complete Code of Ethics training every three-year cycle. This is a membership requirement separate from any state-mandated continuing education. NAR national dues are $156 per member for 2027, plus a $45 special assessment for the consumer advertising campaign.

Sources: NAR — How to Become a Realtor.

NAR requires its REALTOR® members to complete Code of Ethics training every three years, separate from any state-mandated continuing education requirements. NAR also requires Fair Housing training for its members. These NAR requirements are distinct from Wisconsin's state CE requirement of 18 hours per biennium (12 mandatory and 6 elective hours) administered by the DSPS.

Sources: WI DSPS — Real Estate Salesperson Continuing Education.