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An Illinois real estate broker is also an attorney admitted to practice under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 or its equivalent. How does Illinois law treat this broker's continuing education requirement at renewal?

Correct Answer

B) The attorney-broker is exempt from CE requirements, though the renewal application still requires a certification of compliance.

Under 225 ILCS 454/10-15 and related IDFPR rules, attorneys admitted to practice law in Illinois pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court rule are expressly exempt from the continuing education requirements that apply to other licensees. The policy rationale is that attorneys are subject to their own mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements and professional oversight through the Illinois Supreme Court, making duplicative real estate CE unnecessary. However, the exemption does not eliminate the renewal process itself — the attorney-broker must still submit a renewal application and certify compliance with applicable requirements.

Answer Options
A
The attorney-broker must complete CE but may substitute approved legal ethics courses for up to half of the required hours.
B
The attorney-broker is exempt from CE requirements, though the renewal application still requires a certification of compliance.
C
The attorney-broker receives a reduced fee at renewal but must still complete the full CE requirement.
D
The attorney-broker receives no special treatment and must complete CE on the same terms as any other broker.

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