Is continuing education required for those with an inactive license status?

Continuing education is not required for individuals with an inactive license status. This means that if a real estate agent or broker has chosen to place their license in inactive status, they are not mandated to complete continuing education courses. Once the license is made inactive, the licensing obligations, including the requirement to fulfill continuing education, cease.

It is important to understand that while a licensed individual must complete continuing education hours to maintain an active status, this does not extend to those who are not currently engaging in real estate activities. When they decide to reactivate their license, they will then be required to catch up on any continuing education requirements that may be applicable.

In contrast, individuals who are renewing their license while it remains active would be required to complete the necessary continuing education to comply with TREC regulations. Therefore, the requirement for continuing education is specifically tied to maintaining an active license rather than any status of inactivity.