1301:5-3-04 Equivalent experience for broker licensing.

(A) For the purposes of division (B)(5)(a) of section 4735.07 of the Revised Code, “real estate transaction” shall be defined as follows:

(1) One consummated bona fide sale of a real property and the improvements thereon for the account of another in which the applicant received compensation and was the procuring or selling agent, shall constitute one-half transaction.

(2) One consummated bona fide sale of a real property and the improvements thereon for the account of another, in which the applicant received compensation and was the listing agent, shall constitute one-half transaction.

(3) One lease of individual commercial or industrial property for a term of at least one year, for the account of another in which the applicant received compensation and was the procuring agent, shall constitute one-half transaction.

(4) One lease of individual commercial or industrial property for a term of at least one year for the account of another in which the applicant received compensation and was the listing agent, shall constitute one-half transaction.

(5) Four leases of residential property for a term of at least one year for the account of another in which the applicant received compensation and was the listing and/or procuring agent, shall constitute one transaction.

(B) If leasehold transactions constitute sixteen or more of the required number of transactions, the applicant shall have completed three years full-time experience in property management.

(C) For purposes of division (B)(5)(a) of section 4735.07 of the Revised Code, the term “for another” shall mean a real estate transaction as defined in paragraph (A) of this rule in which the applicant has no ownership interest in the real property.

(D) Where the experience of an applicant substantially complies with, but is clearly not subject to the definition of “real estate transaction” as set forth in this rule, the superintendent may recommend that the information on file pertinent to the application of such individual be reviewed by the real estate commission without precluding the applicant’s opportunity to personally appeal the initial review of his application.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 12/22/2006 and 06/30/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4735.10

Rule Amplifies: 4735.07, 4735.10

Prior Effective Dates: 1/4/1988, 12/4/1981, 6/1/1989