REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®.

NETAR offers the Code of Ethics classes through our association. These classes are FREE for our members as a member benefit. As a bonus, by taking this class through NETAR, you will receive CE credit in TN towards your license renewal.

FAQ ABOUT THE ETHICS TRAINING REQUIREMENT

Who must satisfy this requirement?

With the exception of REALTOR® Emeriti, all REALTORS® regardless of area of specialty (appraisal, commercial, land, residential, etc.) must satisfy this NAR membership requirement.

What is the deadline for completing the requirement?

The current cycle runs January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.

I am grandfathered by the real estate commission and do not have to take CE classes. Why do I have to do this?

This is an NAR membership requirement, not a licensing requirement. While some real estate licensees are grandfathered from having to take CE to maintain their real estate license, no REALTORS® are grandfathered from this NAR membership requirement.

What happens if I do not satisfy the requirement?

On January 1, 2025, any REALTOR® who has not satisfied the requirement will be suspended* from membership for two months or until he/she satisfies the requirement, whichever is sooner. On March 1, 2025, if  you still are not in compliance, then you will be terminated* from membership. *Suspended members do not get member-only discounts or access to services such as the statewide forms and contracts, free and discounted CE classes and networking events. Terminated members would be required to pay a $100 reinstatement fee.

Is this a TREC requirement?

No. This requirement does not affect your real estate license. This is an NAR requirement and only affects your REALTOR® membership, including MLS rights and privileges.

I took NAR’s online ethics course. Why is this course not listed on TREC’s website with my other CE credits?

You may take NAR’s online course to satisfy this membership requirement, but that course does not offer TN CE credit. Thus, it will not show up as CE hours  CE Brokers

What courses satisfy the requirement?

Each local Association determines which courses satisfy the requirement.

**In order to meet NAR'S Code of Ethics Membership Requirement, NETAR only accepts NAR Code of Ethics Online (Paid with CE Credit & Free without CE Credit), NETAR Code of Ethics Classes, The CE Shop & Completition of C2EX**