STATE OF NEVADA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
REAL ESTATE DIVISION
3300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 350, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 * (702) 486-4033
e-mail: realest@red.nv.gov * http://red.nv.gov/
01/14/2019 Page 2 of 5 Form 544
EDUCATION: Provide a copy of the course certificate(s) meeting the education requirement for the
reinstatement of a license which has been placed on inactive status. All education must be attached to your 544
form. Copies of education certificates are accepted. Qualifications are as follows:
1-Year Initial License Only:
(1) Thirty (30) hour Post-Licensing course required when a license reinstates within the first year of licensure.
a. Continuing education in lieu of Post-licensing education: Licensees that held a Nevada Real Estate license within the last five years
or held a current out-of-State Real Estate license upon initial application, may choose to take twenty-four (24) hours of continuing
education courses.
Salesperson: 24 hours total consisting of not less than 12 hours devoted to 3 hours of law, 3 hours of ethics, 3 hours of agency, 3 hours
of contracts and 12 general hours instead of the post licensing course.
Broker and Broker salesperson: 24 hours total consisting of not less than 15 hours devoted to 3 hours of law, 3 hours of ethics, 3
hours of agency, 3 hours of contracts 3 hours of Broker management and 12 general hours instead of the post licensing course.
2-Year Initial License Only:
(2) Forty-two (42) hours required if the license reinstates after their first renewal period and was placed on inactive
status for more than one year, but less than two years, or during the initial license period. Submit certificates for
thirty hours (30) of Post licensing education and twelve (12) hours of continuing education.
a. Continuing education in lieu of Post-licensing education: Licensees that held a Nevada Real Estate license within the last five years
or held a current out-of-State Real Estate license upon initial application, may choose to take twenty-four (24) hours of continuing
education courses.
b. The continuing education courses for twelve (12) hours must consist of the following:
Salesperson: 12 hours devoted to 3 hours of law, 3 hours of ethics, 3 hours of agency, and 3 hours of contracts.
Broker and Broker salesperson: Fifteen (15) hours devoted to 3 hours of law, 3 hours of ethics, 3 hours of agency, 3 hours of
contracts, and 3 hours of Broker management.
(3) Twenty-Four (24) hours if the license was on inactive status for a period of 2 years or less, no part of which was
during the initial license period;
Salesperson: Twenty four hours total consisting of not less than 12 hours devoted to 3 hours of law, 3 hours of ethics, 3 hours of
agency, 3 hours of contracts and 12 general hours instead of the post licensing course.
Broker and Broker salesperson: Twenty four hours total consisting of not less than 15 hours devoted to 3 hours of law, 3 hours of
ethics, 3 hours of agency, 3 hours of contracts 3 hours of Broker management and 9 general hours.
(4) Forty-Eight (48) hours if the license was on inactive status for a period of more than 2 years, no part of which
was during the initial license period.
Salesperson: Forty-eight hours total consisting of not less than 24 hours devoted to 6 hours of law, 6 hours of ethics, 6 hours of
agency, 6 hours of contracts and 24 general hours instead of the post licensing course.
Broker and Broker salesperson: Forty-eight hours total consisting of not less than 30 hours devoted to 6 hours of law, 6 hours of
ethics, 6 hours of agency, 6 hours of contracts 6 hours of Broker management and 18 general hours.
(5) Fifty-Four (54) hours if the license was on inactive status for a period of more than 2 years, part of which was
during the initial license period. Provide proof of a 30-hour post-licensing course and 24 hours of general course
work.
a. Continuing education in lieu of Post-licensing education: Licensees that held a Nevada Real Estate license within the last five years
or held a current out-of-State Real Estate license upon initial application, may choose to take twenty-four (24) hours of continuing
education courses.
Specifications for Salespersons: 12 hours of required course work.
Specifications for Broker and Broker Salespersons: 15 hours of required course work.
At least 50 percent of the total hours of required continuing education must be taken through live instruction.