SECTION 81.104. Required Education

(a) Pre-Licensing Education. As provided by Finance Code Chapter 180, an individual applying for licensure must complete the pre-licensing education and coursework prescribed by the federal S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act (federal SAFE Act) and approved by NMLS. Such education and coursework must include three hours of instruction relating to the applicable laws, rules and practice considerations governing residential mortgage loan origination in Texas.

(b) Lapsing of Pre-Licensing Education. An individual applying for licensure other than a current license holder seeking renewal or the holder of a recently-expired license seeking reinstatement as provided by Tex. Fin. Code §157.016 (an individual seeking an original license) must have completed the required pre-licensing education and coursework described by subsection (a) within the three years preceding the date of application; otherwise, such individual must retake the pre-licensing education and coursework approved and offered at the time of the application.

(c) Recognition of Pre-Licensing Education Taken in Another Jurisdiction. As provided by Tex. Fin. Code §180.056, the Department will recognize pre-licensing education coursework taken in another jurisdiction subject to the requirements of the federal SAFE Act; provided, it is approved by NMLS for that purpose and otherwise meets the applicable requirements of the federal SAFE Act, and Finance Code Chapter 180. However, the Department will not recognize those hours of pre-licensing education taken in another jurisdiction the content of which was dedicated to education specific to that jurisdiction and that comprised the twelve-hour undefined electives portion of such pre-licensing education program and coursework. An individual may take coursework that is of limited duration and limited in scope to the applicable laws, rules and practice considerations governing residential mortgage loan origination in Texas in order to supplement and remedy a shortfall in hours derived from non-recognition of pre-licensing education taken in another jurisdiction as provided by this section.

(d) Continuing Education. As provided by Tex. Fin. Code §180.060 and §81.106 of this title (relating to Renewals), a licensee must complete, on an annual basis, continuing education and coursework approved by NMLS in order to renew the license.

Source Note: The provisions of this §81.104 adopted to be effective November 4, 2021, 46 TexReg 7392