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Article: Okla. Real Estate Commission seeks higher standards for real estate professionals
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- THE JOURNAL RECORD
- Article date:
- February 7, 2008
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The Oklahoma Real Estate Commission is pushing for legislation to
raise standards in Oklahoma.
House Bill 2564, by Rep. Steve Martin, R-Bartlesville, would
alter Oklahoma's reciprocal agreements with other states regarding
real estate licensure.
"If someone is licensed one day in another state, they could also
practice in Oklahoma," said Anne Woody, executive director of the
Real Estate Commission. "This would allow us to recognize their
education, but not their license." The bill would require the
successful completion of the applicable Oklahoma state portion of
the real estate examination in order to obtain an Oklahoma
nonresident license.
The bill also doubles the amount of college ...