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A regulator-facing procedure for Tennessee operations addresses pre-licensure education. Which answer reflects the requirement?

Correct Answer

A) NMLS lists Tennessee state-licensed MLO prelicensure education as 20 hours, including 3 hours federal law, 3 hours ethics, 2 hours nontraditional mortgage lending, 10 elective hours, and 2 hours of Tennessee law.

NMLS lists Tennessee state-licensed MLO prelicensure education as 20 hours, including 3 hours federal law, 3 hours ethics, 2 hours nontraditional mortgage lending, 10 elective hours, and 2 hours of Tennessee law.

Answer Options
A
NMLS lists Tennessee state-licensed MLO prelicensure education as 20 hours, including 3 hours federal law, 3 hours ethics, 2 hours nontraditional mortgage lending, 10 elective hours, and 2 hours of Tennessee law.
B
Use another jurisdiction's approval as a substitute for the Tennessee requirement.
C
Treat the requirement as waived because the borrower or employer agrees.
D
Assume another state's approval automatically satisfies the Tennessee requirement.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

NMLS lists Tennessee state-licensed MLO prelicensure education as 20 hours, including 3 hours federal law, 3 hours ethics, 2 hours nontraditional mortgage lending, 10 elective hours, and 2 hours of Tennessee law.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option B: Use another jurisdiction's approval as a substitute for the Tennessee requirement.

Use another jurisdiction's approval as a substitute for the Tennessee requirement. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.

Option C: Treat the requirement as waived because the borrower or employer agrees.

Treat the requirement as waived because the borrower or employer agrees. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.

Option D: Assume another state's approval automatically satisfies the Tennessee requirement.

Assume another state's approval automatically satisfies the Tennessee requirement. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.

Memory Technique

TN -> tn-MLO-licensing-education-testing-renewal

Exam Tip

Tennessee licensing questions test NMLS/TDFI routing, 2 Tennessee-law PE hours, 8-hour CE, $100 application fee, fingerprints, background checks, 7-year and fraud felony standards, December 31 expiration, and hearing deadlines.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • -Using generic federal mortgage facts when Tennessee state-specific rules are being tested
  • -Confusing Tennessee individual MLO licensing with company, branch, sponsor, bond, or record requirements
  • -Treating Tennessee state-law conduct, advertising, reporting, servicing, or enforcement requirements as optional
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