Bringing Ethics to Life - The NAR Requirement and Beyond

This course brings an understanding of the Realtor® Code of Ethics and its relationship to license law. This course qualifies for real estate continuing education and meets the NAR mandate for all Realtors® to acquire at least 2.5 hours of continuous Code of Ethics training every three years.

The modules covered in this course are:

1. Origins of the Code of Ethics

2. The Living Document

3. The Preamble

4. Cooperation vs. Compensation

5. Honesty to All

6. Disclose Relationships

7. Know Your Competency

8. Conflicts of Interest

9. Enforcement of The Code

10. Arbitration and Mediation

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:

• define what a Code of Ethics provides.
• explain how the Code is amended.
• understand the preamble and how it effects the business.
• explain how cooperation impacts consumers.
• interpret the concepts of Article I.
• have a greater understanding of the concepts of Article 4 and the importance of disclosure.
• understand what the license law allows you to do with what you "should" be doing by knowing your own competencies.
• identify how a conflict of interest impacts the public trust.
• have an understanding of the enforcement of the code.
• gain an understanding of arbitration and mediation and how both are an alternative to going to court.

Each module will begin with an informational video lecture from the course instructor, Vern Jarboe, followed by interactive activities to expand upon the module's subject. At the end of each module is a short quiz to help remember the important points you should now be better familiar with.

After completing all of the modules, a 30-question final exam will be given. The final exam is not timed and can be attempted as many times as needed to earn the minimum 90% passing score. A course completion certificate for Kansas real estate continuing education credit will be issued after passing the final exam and completing a course feedback survey.

Instructors

Although this course is largely self-guided, you may contact your instructor, Vernon Jarboe at vjarboe@sloanlawfirm.com if you have questions or concerns about the course content.

Issuance of Credit

You will receive a digital Kansas continuing education completion certificate (PDF) after the completion of this course. This certificate can be printed or kept digitally with your records.

The Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) will upload your CE course completion record to the Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) within 5 days of course completion. You do not need to send the course completion certificate to KREC unless requested to by the commission.

Technology Requirements

This course is compatible with all major web browsers and operating systems. This includes Microsoft Edge and current versions of Chrome, Safari, Opera, and Firefox. Current Android and iOS mobile devices are supported.

Course Access

Access to this course is allowed for 45 days, and up to 180 days after completion, whichever is greater. The course will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, unless there is scheduled system maintenance. If this course is not completed within the given amount of time, a reinstatement fee may be charged.

Cancellation and Refund Policies

No refunds are available for this course. Cancellation requires no notification and students may discontinue the course at any time.

Policies on Cheating and Misrepresentation

Misrepresentation of personal identity is strictly forbidden for all courses. Falsifying personal information, forgery, and misrepresentation may result in immediate suspension. Additional actions by state and federal agencies may include loss or suspension of a license, failure to grant a license, fees, or criminal prosecution.

Cheating on courses that supply completion certificates, designations, or official credit is not tolerated. Keynote is not obligated to continue to furnish credit or continued support for students caught cheating on any part of the coursework or testing.