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Minnesota continuing education requirements include:

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A

15 hours annually

Fifteen hours annually would actually total 30 hours over a two-year period in terms of raw numbers, but Minnesota's requirement is structured as a single 30-hour block tied to the biennial renewal cycle β€” not as an annual obligation β€” so this answer misrepresents the regulatory structure even if the math appears similar.

B

30 hours every 2 years

Correct Answer
C

45 hours every 3 years

Forty-five hours every three years is not Minnesota's requirement and would represent a different regulatory framework; while some states use three-year renewal cycles (such as California for certain license types), Minnesota uses a two-year cycle with 30 hours, and confusing these figures is a common multi-state exam error.

D

No continuing education required

Claiming no continuing education is required is factually incorrect and dangerous β€” Minnesota has mandated CE for real estate licensees for decades, and operating a license without completing CE requirements is a violation that can result in license suspension, fines, and disciplinary action by the Department of Commerce.

Why is this correct?

Under Minnesota Statutes Β§ 82.75 and rules promulgated by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, real estate salesperson and broker licenses must be renewed every two years, and renewal requires completion of 30 hours of approved continuing education. Of those 30 hours, 15 hours are mandatory topics prescribed by the Department, and 15 hours are elective courses chosen by the licensee. Failure to complete CE by the license renewal deadline results in license expiration, and the licensee must cease practicing real estate until the license is reinstated.

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