Joint committee reviews LARA rule changes to real estate licensing, adds fair-housing hour and defines “promptly”

The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules heard testimony on proposed amendments to Michigan real estate licensing rules from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and industry representatives. The changes, drafted with the Michigan State Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, update continuing-education requirements to match Public Act 246 of 2023, add definitions including Arello (the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials) and clarify procedural language such as delivery timeframes and waiver processes.

Mac Jones, department specialist with LARA’s Office of Policy Legislative Affairs, told the committee the Bureau of Professional Licensing regulates roughly 700,000 licensees and that the rule package “changes the continuing education requirements to adhere to the changes that were in Public Act 246 of 2023” and adds a few definitions and organizational renumbering to meet the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearing and Rules style manual. Jones also said the rules clarify procedures when a broker dies or becomes disabled and clarify how continuing-education waivers are handled.

Brad Ward, vice president of public policy…