California Real Estate CE requirements

Salesperson — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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45CE hours every 4 yearsVerify with board

Renewal: CE is earned during the four-year license term ending on the individual license expiration date.

Required categories

Consumer protection (agency, ethics, trust fund handling, fair housing, risk management, management and supervision)
18h
Consumer service / electives
27h

Details

Reporting
Licensee self-certifies on the renewal application; retain certificates for audit

First-renewal CE follows different mandatory subject rules than subsequent renewals; the 45-hour/4-year structure applies to salespersons and brokers alike.

Official source: California Department of Real Estate — Continuing Education Requirements

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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