Section 1450.1300  Real Estate Auction Pre-Certification Education

a)         The 30-hour real estate certification course set forth in Section 5-32 of the Act shall include the following:

1)         18 hours relating to real estate including the following topics:

A)        Illinois and federal statutes and rules governing real estate;

B)        Agency;

C)        Real estate advertising; and

D)        Any other subject matter recommended by the Division.

2)         12 hours relating to auctions including the following topics:

A)        Illinois and federal statutes and rules governing auctions;

B)        Auction advertising; and

C)        Any other subject matter recommended by the Division.

b)         The 30-hour real estate auction certification course may be completed in a classroom, by interactive webinar, or by an online distance education course.

c)         The Board shall approve the 30-hour real estate auction course required by Section 25-110 of the Auction License Act [225 ILCS 407/25-110]. 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 9512, effective July 7, 2025)