How do i check my CE credits in TN

We offer continuing education classes for members to stay current with industry trends while satisfying their licensing renewal requirements. In most instances, non-members are welcome to attend classes, provided they pay the required non-member rate. Visit www.gcar.net/events for details on any upcoming classes. 

Check your CE hours with the Georgia Real Estate Commission.

Check your CE hours with the Tennessee Real Estate Commission: On July 8, 2022, TREC launched a new licensee portal and transitioned CE data from verify.tn.gov to CE Broker, a third-party continuing education tracking system. TREC is no longer updating CE data through verify.tn.gov. In order to view your TREC CE credits, you must create a free* CE Broker account:

1. Visit www.cebroker.com/tn/plans
2. Click on BASIC*
3. Enter your license number
4. Create your username and password
5. Enter your new dashboard to see your continuing education
6. Bookmark the new site on your browser and save your username and password in a safe place

*Some licensees report getting a pop-up window to enter a credit card. For a Basic (free) account, you may disregard credit cards requests, account status is "not complete," and the "activate free trial."

Unfortunately, this change prevents our Staff from viewing and assisting in checking your CE credits. However, the new platform provides a more seamless way for uploading CE credits following one of our classes. Questions? Email [email protected].

How to Register for (or Cancel) A Class

Online Learning

How do i check my CE credits in TN
The Association partners with the below-listed online providers for satisfying CE licensing requirements at your own pace, rather than the traditional classroom setting. Greater Chattanogoa REALTORS® is not the developer of these courses and is simply providing a referral. Any questions regarding course content or course technology should be directed to the course providers listed below. Click on the course provider name to see all available courses.

  • The CE Shop offers Pre-License, Post-License & Continuing Education for Brokers and Affiliate Brokers
  • Mbition offers Pre-License, Post-License  & Continuing Education for Brokers, Affiliate Brokers &Appraisers.
  • National Association REALTORS®' Center for REALTOR® Development offers a wide range of training options, from webinars and CE classes to desginations, certifications and a Masters of Real Estate degree, including:
Designations & Certifications

Many REALTORS® obtain designations and certifications from the National Association of REALTORS® and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils. These designations and certifications provide opportunities for REALTORS® to increase their skills in a specific real estate sector. 

National Association of REALTORS® Ethics Training Requirement 

With the exception of REALTOR® Emeriti, all REALTORS® including those grandfathered by the state licensing body and regardless of specialty (residential, commercial, appraisal, land, etc.) must satisfy this NAR membership requirement. Get more details.

Education Requirements for TENNESSEE Licensees

NOTE: The real estate commission does accept/provide CE credit when a licensee takes the same course more than once in their same license renewal period. Our members are welcome to repeat classes for the information; however, the real estate commission will not provide additional CE credits in that circumstance.

TN Affiliate Brokers:

  • Pre-license: 60 Classroom Principles Course and 30-hour Course for New Affiliates.
  • Continuing Education: 16 hours total, including the mandatory “TREC Core”, every two years

TN Brokers:

  • Pre-license: 120 hours including the 30-hour “Office and Brokerage Management” course.
  • Post-license: 120 hours during the first 3 years of licensure.
  • Continuing Education: Brokers licensed as Brokers after January 1, 2005, must complete continuing education requirements after completing post-license education, including the mandatory TREC Core course.

TN Timeshare Salespersons:

  • Pre-license: 30 hours of classroom training
  • Post-license: None
  • Continuing Education: None

Please direct additional questions regarding Georgia licensure requirements, to the Georgia Real Estate Commission (404-656-3916).

On this page, you will find all of the state-specific information for Insurance CE in the state of Tennessee.

Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance

500 James Robertson Parkway

[email protected]

Annuity Requirements

An insurance producer may not sell, solicit, or negotiate an annuity product unless the producer has completed an approved one-time 4-hour training course.

Long-Term Care Training

Producers must complete an eight (8) hour, Department-approved Long-Term Care course prior to selling Long-Term Care products, including partnership policies. Following the initial eight (8) hour training, producers must complete four (4) hours of continuing education relating to selling Long-Term Care every license period. The eight (8) hours of training will count towards the continuing education requirement.

All Other State Requirements

Kaplan Financial Education is authorized for operation as a post secondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. In order to view detailed job placement and graduation information on the programs offered by Kaplan Financial Education, please visit https://www.tn.gov/thec.html and click on the “Authorized Institutions Data” button.

All credits earned through Kaplan Financial Education are non-transferable.

To view Kaplan Financial Education ordering policies and pre-enrollment disclosure information, click here.

Resident Requirements

Licensees need to complete 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years, including 3 hours of ethics training.

Any resident insurance producer who is authorized to sell property insurance or who is authorized to sell both property and casualty insurance, shall take a one-time three (3) hour flood course consisting of the minimum training requirements of section 207 of the Flood Insurance Federal Reform Act of 2004, 42 U.S.C. 4011. and basic flood education as outlined at 70 Fed. Reg. 52117, or such later requirements as are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This course will count towards the individual's required twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education for one biennium.

Credits must be recorded by Kaplan by the license expiration date. Kaplan has 30 days to bank credits from the date all required information is received from the student. Please allow for this 30-day processing time when planning your CE course completion.

Non-Resident Requirements

Non-residents who comply with CE requirements of the resident state are exempt from Tennessee CE requirements.

Course Repetition

Courses in Tennessee may be repeated after two years from the completion date of the original course (not once every compliance period).

Exam Rules

Online certification exams are closed book. Course materials are not available while the exam is in progress. The final exam must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to receive CE credit. If the exam is not passed on the first attempt, students have an unlimited number of retakes.

Period Requirements

Tennessee resident licensees must complete their CE requirements every two years by the last day of the licensee’s birth month.

Carryover Requirements

Tennessee will allow a maximum of 12 CE hours to be carried over to the next renewal/reporting period. Carryover does not apply to ethics courses. Excess ethics credits carryover as general credits.

Reporting Requirements

Report within 30 days of completion. Need Agent’s SSN or license number to report.

State Reporting Fees

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance requires a course reporting fee of $1.00 per credit hour (online, self-study, and classroom courses). This state reporting fee will be automatically charged to you (on the last credit card used in your account) each time you complete an online, self-study, or classroom course.

Instructor Credit

Instructors can earn credit for a course they teach. The amount of credit awarded shall not exceed two (2) times the number of approved credit hours.

Exemptions

The CE requirements do not apply to any individual who holds a license as a limited insurance representative under T.C.A. 56-6-138.

Acceptable Training Methods

  • Correspondence (Print)
  • Company Seminars
  • Classroom
  • CBT/CD-ROM (Computer-Based Training)
  • Online (Internet Delivery)

Notice

This information is based on state laws and regulations and is subject to change. Kaplan Financial Education makes every effort to make sure this information is current and accurate, however, Kaplan Financial Education is not engaged in rendering legal or professional advice and shall not be held responsible for inaccuracies contained herein.

How many hours of continuing education are required for license renewal in Tennessee?

CONTINUING EDUCATION 56-6- 107, unless otherwise exempt, must satisfactorily complete twenty-four (24) credit hours of study in approved courses, programs of instruction or seminars in conjunction with the license renewal cycle.

Is CE Broker required in Tennessee?

Beginning January 1, 2021, ALL licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in Tennessee are required to use CE Broker to track their continuing competence credits.

How many CEUs are required for RN in TN?

Continuing Education Requirement RNs and LPNs are required any combination of two (2) of the following every two years: Five (5) contact hours of continuing education (10 if not practicing)

Can I still renew my insurance license after it expires in Tennessee?

Renewal rights are *90 days from the expiration date. More than 90 days would require Reinstatement through the "New Application" process.