Effective 08 Jul 2009, see footnote

443.717. Prelicensing education requirements. — 1. Mortgage loan originators shall satisfy a prelicensing education requirement through approved education courses of at least twenty hours approved in accordance with subsection 2 of this section, which shall include at least:

(1) Three hours of federal law and regulations;

(2) Three hours of ethics, which shall include instruction on fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending issues; and

(3) Two hours of training related to lending standards for the nontraditional mortgage product marketplace.

2. For purposes of subsection 1 of this section, prelicensing approved education courses include courses reviewed and approved by the NMLSR based upon reasonable standards. Review and approval of a prelicensing education course shall include review and approval of the course provider.

3. Nothing in this section shall preclude any prelicensing education course, as approved by the NMLSR, that is provided by the employer of the applicant or person who is affiliated with the applicant by an agency contract, or any subsidiary or affiliate of such employer or person.

4. Prelicensing education may be offered in a classroom, online, or by any other means approved by the NMLSR.

5. The prelicensing education requirements approved by the NMLSR in subdivisions (1) to (3) of subsection 1 of this section for any state shall be accepted as credit towards completion of prelicensing education requirements in Missouri.

6. A person previously licensed under sections 443.701 to 443.893 applying to be licensed again shall prove that they have completed all of the continuing education requirements, if any, for the year in which the license was last held.

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(L. 2009 H.B. 382)

Effective 7-08-09