HAR §16-99-52.1. Independent study courses

(a) Independent study courses shall conform to commission-approved curricula and shall meet the specific standards of this section and all other applicable requirements of this chapter. (b) An independent study course for satisfaction of the salesperson education requirement shall reasonably require the student to expend a minimum of sixty hours in completing the course. An independent study course for satisfaction of the broker education requirement shall reasonably require the student to expend a minimum of eighty hours in completing the course. (c) Every registered school offering an approved independent study course for satisfaction of the salesperson or broker education requirement shall: (1) Be available to answer students' questions or provide them assistance as necessary; (2) Provide reasonable oversight of students' work in order to insure that the student who completes the work is the student who is enrolled in the course; (3) Obtain from each student the following certification statement: "I certify that I have personally completed each assigned module of instruction. ________________________________ Date Student's Signature" (4) Certify students as successfully completing an independent study course only if the student has: (A) Completed all instructional modules required to demonstrate mastery of the material, and (B) Passed the final examination. [Eff and comp 5/21/01; am and comp 12/19/16] (Auth: HRS §§467-4, 467-5.5) (Imp: HRS §467-25.5)