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A Massachusetts real estate salesperson completed a 3-hour continuing education course on ethics that was approved by BORREBS. The course was offered by her local Association of REALTORS®. Later, she discovers the same course was also approved by the National Association of REALTORS® for NAR ethics credit. How should she count these 3 hours for her Massachusetts license renewal?

Correct Answer

B) She may count the 3 hours toward her Massachusetts CE requirement because the course was Board-approved, regardless of any additional NAR credit.

Because the course was approved by BORREBS, the 3 hours count toward her Massachusetts CE requirement. The fact that the course also carries NAR ethics credit does not affect its eligibility for Massachusetts CE purposes. What matters for Massachusetts renewal is Board approval, which this course has. She can receive credit from both systems for the same course.

Answer Options
A
She may count the 3 hours twice — once for Massachusetts CE and once for NAR ethics credit — totaling 6 CE hours for her Massachusetts renewal.
B
She may count the 3 hours toward her Massachusetts CE requirement because the course was Board-approved, regardless of any additional NAR credit.
C
She may not count the hours for Massachusetts CE because courses approved by NAR are not automatically approved by BORREBS.
D
She must choose to apply the hours to either Massachusetts CE or NAR ethics credit, but not both simultaneously.

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