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Licensure Recognition with Other Real Estate Regulatory Jurisdictions

This is general information pertaining to Nebraska resident licensees who are interested in obtaining a real estate license in any of the following real estate regulatory jurisdictions.

Below are the major provisions of qualifying for a non-resident license under the licensure recognition agreement entered into with that jurisdiction. ("Agr" indicates by agreement and "Adm" indicates by administrative procedures.)  In some cases you will note the licensure recognition extends to Nebraska Real Estate Commission situations where licensees may be moving to that jurisdiction.

These are only general provisions and are subject to change, so immediate contact with that jurisdiction is recommended.

General Provisions for Issuance of
Nonresident Reciprocal License

Real Estate Regulatory Jurisdiction Address/Phone	General Provisions for Issuance of Nonresident License
Alabama Real Estate Commission 1201 Carmichael Way Montgomery, AL 36106-4350 (334) 242-5544   www.arec.alabama.gov  Agr	- issue license based on active Nebraska license - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction requirement only - if move with current nonresident license, then issue resident license
Alberta, Real Estate Council of 4954 Richard Rd, SW, Ste 350 Calgary, Alberta T3E 6L1 Canada (403) 228-2954 www.reca.ca   Agr	-Nebraska license required - complete extra-jurisdictional course - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction requirement only - if move with current Nebraska license, then issue resident license (if extra-jurisdictional course not previously completed, then must be completed prior to license issuance.)
Arkansas Real Estate Commission 612 South Summit Street Little Rock, AR 72201-4701 (501) 683-8010 www.arkansas.gov/arec   Agr	- active Nebraska license required - complete Arkansas pre-issuance class - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction    requirement only - if move with current nonresident license, then issue resident license
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Real Estate 1560 Broadway, Ste 925 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 894-2166 www.dora.state.co.us/real-estate Adm	- Nebraska license required: salesperson to associate broker's  broker to independent broker or employing broker - pass jurisdiction portion of Colorado examination - either broker - two years license experience - employing broker - 24 hour broker administration course - certification required - continuing education - mandatory Colorado course plus remaining hours in Colorado or Nebraska course - if move with current Nebraska license, then issue resident license
Connecticut Dept. of Consumer Protection, Occupational and Professional Licensing Division 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 110 Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 713-6150 www.state.ct.us/dcp/                      Agr	- Nebraska license required - pass state specific portion of Connecticut   examination - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction requirement only
Florida Division of Real Estate 400 W Robinson Street, N801 Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 481-5662 www.myflorida.com  Agr	- current Nebraska license must be active - must have acquired Nebraska license by meeting educational and examination requirements - broker must have held active license in   Nebraska for at least twelve months during   the five years immediately preceding   application - pass the state portion of Florida examination - certification required
Georgia Real Estate Commission Suite 1000, International Tower 229 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30303-1605 (404) 656-3916 www.grec.state.ga.us Agr	- issue license based on Nebraska license - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction   requirement only - if move with current Nebraska license, then issue resident license
Idaho Real Estate Commission 633 North 4th Street PO Box 83720 Boise, ID  83720-077 (208) 334-3285 www.idahorealestatecommission.com   Adm	- Nebraska license required - pass jurisdiction specific portion of Idaho examination - certification required
Illinois Office of Banks & Real Estate 500 E Monroe Street, Suite 200 Springfield, IL 62701 (217) 785-9300 www.idfpr.com/realestate  Agr	- salesperson - current Nebraska license must    be active - broker - current Nebraska license must be active for immediately preceding two years - pass the Illinois-specific examination - certification required - if move with current nonresident license, then issue resident license
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency 402 W Washington Street, W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 234-3009 www.in.gov/pla  Agr	- current Nebraska license must be active - pass the Indiana-specific examination - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction requirement only - if move with current nonresident license, then issue resident license
Iowa Real Estate Commission 1920SE Hulsizer Avenue Ankeny, IA 50021-3941 (515) 281-7393 www.state.ia.us/irec  Agr	- Nebraska license required - pass jurisdiction specific portion of Iowa examination - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction requirement only - if move with current Nebraska license, then issue resident license
Kansas Real Estate Commission Three Townsite Plaza, Suite 200 120 SE 6th Avenue Topeka, KS 66603-3511 (785) 296-3411 www.kansas.gov/krec  Adm	- Nebraska license required - salesperson – (1) complete thirty-hour   Kansas Practice Course and (2) pass state portion of Kansas examination - broker – (1) complete four-hour Kansas Law Course; (2) pass state portion of Kansas examination; and (3) license active two years in last five years - certification required
Kentucky Real Estate Commission 10200 Linn Station Road, Suite 201 Louisville, KY 40223 (502) 429-7250 (888) 373-3300 (toll free) www.krec.ky.gov  Adm	- Nebraska license and Nebraska residency required - certification required   - criminal background check - pass Kentucky state law portion of licensing examination - if move with to Kentucky with current Kentucky license,  then license remains effective
Maine Real Estate Commission 35 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0035 (207) 624-8603 www.state.me.us/pfr/olr/categories/ cat38.htm  Agr	- pass the Maine Nonresident Examination - certification required
Massachusetts Real Estate Board 239 Causeway Street, Suite 500 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 727-2373 www.state.mass.gov/dpl/boards/re/ index.htm Agr	- issue license based on Nebraska license - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction requirement only - if move with current Nebraska license, then issue resident license
Michigan Consumer & Industry Services, Bureau of Commercial Services P.O.  Box 30243 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 241-9265 www.michigan.gov/realestate        Adm	- Nonresident Letter of Understanding Agreement - contact Michigan
Minnesota Commerce Department Licensing Division 85 7th Place East St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 296-6319 or (651) 296-2488 www.commerce.state.mn.us           Agr	- salesperson - issue license based on Nebraska license - broker - (1) active license 2 years; 60 hours of real estate education; & broker examination passed OR (2) 3 years license immediately preceding & broker examination passed
Mississippi Real Estate Commission P.O. Box 12685 Jackson, MS 39236-2685 (601) 932-9191 www.mrec.state.ms.us  Agr	- Nebraska license issued by examination required - complete two-hour Mississippi License Law Course - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction   requirement only - if move with current nonresident license, then issue resident license
Missouri Real Estate Commission 3605 Missouri Boulevard P.O. Box 1339 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-2628 http://pr.mo.gov/realestate.asp  Adm	- salesperson - (1) hold current, active   salesperson license; (2) pass state portion of examination; (3) take 24 hour Missouri Real Estate Practice (MREP) Course; (4) submit application within 6 months of passing state portion of Missouri examination; and (5) certification of license history. - broker - (1) hold current, active broker license; (2) been active broker or salesperson 24 of last 30 months; (3) pass state portion of examination; (4) submit application within 6 months of passing state portion of Missouri examination; and (5) certification of license history.
Montana Board of Realty Regulation 301 S. Park P.O. Box 200513 Helena, MT 59620-0513 (406) 444-2961 www.realestate.mt.gov                   Adm	- has expedited waiver application process for nonresidents - contact Montana directly for application instructions
North Carolina Real Estate Commission P.O. Box 17100 Raleigh, NC 27619-7100 (919) 875-3700 www.ncrec.state.nc.us  Agr	- issue license based on active Nebraska license         salesperson to provisional broker         broker to broker license - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction requirement only - if move with current nonresident license, then issue resident license
North Dakota Real Estate Commission 200 E. Main Ave, Ste 204 P.O. Box 727 Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 328-9749 or (701) 328-9737 www.realestatend.org                      Agr	- issue license based on active Nebraska license - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction requirement only - if move with current Nebraska license, then issue resident license
Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing 77 S High Street, 20th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6133 (614) 466-4100 www.com.state.oh.us/real/  Agr	- salesperson - current Nebraska license must be active for immediately preceding one year - broker - current Nebraska license must be active for immediately preceding two years - principal broker must maintain place of business in Ohio (contact Ohio for specifics) - complete Ohio real estate law course - pass the Ohio-specific examination - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction requirement only
Oklahoma Real Estate Commission 2401 NW 23rd Street, Ste 18 Oklahoma City, OK 73107-2431 (405) 521-3387 www.orec.ok.gov/                            Agr	- current Nebraska license must be active - pass Oklahoma-specific examination - certification required  - continuing education-resident jurisdiction requirement only - if move with current Nebraska license, then issue resident license
Oregon Real Estate Agency 1177 Center St NE Salem, OR 97301-2505 (503) 378-4170 www.rea.state.or.us/  Agr	- issue license based on Nebraska license - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction   requirement only - if move with current Nebraska license, then issue resident license, if within one year of move
Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission 2601 North 3rd Street PO Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA  17105-2649 (717) 783-3658 www.dos.state.pa.us/estate          Adm	- Nebraska license required - pass the Pennsylvania portion of examination  - certification required
South Dakota Real Estate Commission 221 W Capitol Ave, Ste 101 Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3600 www.state.sd.us/sdrec                    Agr	- issue license based on Nebraska license - certification required - continuing education - resident jurisdiction requirement only - if move with current Nebraska license, then issue resident license
Washington Department of Licensing, Business & Professions Division - Real Estate P.O. Box 9015 Olympia, WA 98507-9015 (360) 664-6500 www.dol.wa.gov/realestate/refront.htm   Agr	- Nebraska license must be active and acquired by examination - pass examination on Washington real estate law - certification required - continuing education - may use resident jurisdiction courses toward requirement in nonresident jurisdiction - if move with current Nebraska license, will issue Washington license when above requirements met
West Virginia Real Estate Commission 300 Capitol St, Suite 400 Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 558-3555 www.wvrec.org  Agr	- Nebraska license required - complete 3 ½ hour West Virginia Law Course - certification required - if move with current Nebraska license, then issue resident license if within one year of move (if 3 ½ hour course not previously completed, then must be completed prior to license issuance.)
Wyoming Real Estate Commission 2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 702 Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7141 www.realestate.state.wy.us  Adm	- Nebraska license required - complete state portion of Salesman Course 1 for a salesperson license - complete state portion of Broker Course 1 for a broker license - complete 24 hour Course II  - pass state portion of licensing examination - if move with current nonresident license, then issue resident license

Revised 7/29/09