North Dakota Licensing Requirements and Education
North Dakota sets pre-license education, examination, licensure-under-a-broker, and continuing-education requirements for salespersons. This chapter summarizes the path to and maintenance of a North Dakota license.
Pre-License Education and Exam
An applicant for a North Dakota salesperson license must complete the Commission-approved pre-license education before taking the licensing examination. The candidate must pass the examination, which covers both national and North Dakota-specific content, and meet the other eligibility requirements set by the Commission.
Licensure Under a Broker and E&O Coverage
A North Dakota salesperson license authorizes brokerage activity only while the salesperson is licensed under a licensed broker and carries the required errors and omissions insurance. The license is inactive for practice until the salesperson is placed under a broker. When a salesperson leaves a broker, the salesperson may not perform brokerage activity until licensed under another broker.
Renewal and Continuing Education
North Dakota licenses renew on a set cycle, and licensees must complete Commission-approved continuing education and maintain required E&O coverage before renewing. Continuing education keeps licensees current on North Dakota law and practice. Allowing a license to lapse can require additional steps before the licensee may practice again.