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David is a licensed Virginia real estate broker who recently hired Tom, a newly licensed salesperson. Tom asks David whether the 30-hour post-license education he must complete can be used to satisfy his future continuing education requirement. David should advise Tom that:

Correct Answer

B) Post-license education and continuing education are separate requirements, and hours cannot be double-counted

Under Virginia's VREB regulations (18 VAC 135-20-105 and 18 VAC 135-20-180), post-license education and continuing education are two distinct, separate obligations. Hours completed for post-license education cannot be applied toward or credited against the 16-hour CE requirement for subsequent renewals. Each requirement must be fulfilled independently.

Answer Options
A
Post-license hours can be applied toward the 16-hour CE requirement for the second renewal
B
Post-license education and continuing education are separate requirements, and hours cannot be double-counted
C
Tom only needs to complete post-license education if he plans to upgrade to a broker license
D
Post-license education replaces continuing education for the entire first five years of licensure

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