This is a facsimile of the original document, duplicate originals of
this Agreement shall be retained by each state.
Idaho License Recognition License Requirements for Wyoming Licensees
LICENSE RECOGNITION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE IDAHO REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
AND
THE WYOMING REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
This Agreement is between the State of Idaho (hereinafter referred to as "Idaho") and the State of
Wyoming (hereinafter referred to as "Wyoming").
WHEREAS Idaho and Wyoming desire to enter into an agreement concerning the granting of real
estate licenses in their respective states; and
WHEREAS the Idaho Real Estate Commission and the Wyoming Real Estate Commission have the
statutory authority to enter into this reciprocal agreement, (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement"),
WHEREAS the purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate business and commerce between the two
states while coordinating the efforts of each state to oversee the activities of licensees and better
protect consumers, and is in the public interest of the citizens of Idaho and Wyoming:
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED THAT LICENSES MAY BE GRANTED UPON THE
FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- For the purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:
a. "Primary license" means a real estate license issued by the licensee's state of residence;
b. "Reciprocal license" means a real estate license issued by a state to a nonresident licensee
and by virtue of this Agreement;
c. "State" refers to either Idaho or Wyoming.
- The successful completion of the Idaho real estate salesperson's licensing examination, and
the granting of a primary real estate salesperson's license by Idaho, shall be recognized by Wyoming
in satisfaction of its licensing requirements for real estate salesperson, and will enable an Idaho
salesperson to obtain, upon the filing of the proper application and fees, a reciprocal Wyoming
salesperson's license.
- The successful completion of the Wyoming real estate salesperson's licensing examination,
and the granting of a primary real estate salesperson's license by Wyoming, shall be recognized by
Idaho in satisfaction of its licensing requirements for real estate salesperson, and will enable an
Wyoming salesperson to obtain, upon the filing of the proper application and fees, a reciprocal Idaho
salesperson's license.
- The successful completion of the Idaho real estate broker's licensing examination and the
granting of a primary real estate broker's license by Idaho shall be recognized by Wyoming in
satisfaction of its licensing requirements for real estate broker and will enable an Idaho broker to
obtain, upon the filing of the proper application and fees, a reciprocal Wyoming real estate broker's
license.
- The successful completion of the Wyoming real estate broker's licensing examination and
the granting of a primary real estate broker's license by Wyoming shall be recognized by Idaho in
satisfaction of its licensing requirements for real estate broker and will enable a Wyoming broker to
obtain, upon the filing of the proper application and fees, a reciprocal Idaho real estate broker's
license.
- It is herein understood that an Wyoming licensee seeking a reciprocal Idaho license as a
salesperson or associate broker must be actively licensed under and associated with an Wyoming
broker who also holds an active reciprocal Idaho license as a designated broker. Likewise, an Idaho
licensee seeking a reciprocal license in Wyoming as a salesperson or associate broker must be actively
licensed under and associated with an Idaho broker who also holds an active reciprocal Wyoming
license as a designated broker.
- It is further understood that each reciprocal license must be issued in the same category as
the licensee's primary license. Any change to the primary license status (e.g., active to inactive),
category (e.g., salesperson to broker) or designation of responsibility (e.g., associate broker to
designated broker) must also be made to the reciprocal license. It shall be the responsibility of the
individual licensee to keep his or her reciprocal license current and to pay any fees associated with
making changes to the reciprocal license.
- It is further understood that only a non-resident licensee may be reciprocally licensed under
this Agreement. A reciprocal licensee may not maintain his or her place of business in the state issuing
the reciprocal license. A reciprocal licensee who relocates his or her place of business from one state
to the other must obtain a primary license in the new state.
- When a licensee who holds a primary license in one state, moves his place of business from
that state to the other state, such licensee shall be able to obtain, upon filing of the proper application
and fee, and without taking the new state's licensing examination, a primary license of the same license
category in the new state of residence.
- The parties to this Agreement shall issue, renew and continue a reciprocal license only
where a licensee granted a license under this Agreement complies with the continuing education
requirements of his or her state of residence, and provides proof of such compliance in the form
required by the state issuing or renewing the reciprocal license. Should it appear to either licensing
authority, in its good judgment, that an applicant is seeking a change in licensure, from one state to
the other, for the purpose of avoiding the continuing education requirements of the states, such
authority may deny the application for licensure, or may require proof of completed continuing
education course work before issuing the license.
- The applicant's state of residence shall, upon request from the state issuing the reciprocal
license, provide a certificate of license history certifying the applicant's current licensure and good
standing in the applicant's state of residence.
- The parties to this Agreement shall issue, renew and continue a reciprocal license provided
that the licensee complies with the statutes and regulations of the state issuing the reciprocal license,
including the laws regarding the proper location of trust funds and entrusted property.
- The parties to this Agreement shall issue, renew and continue a reciprocal license provided
that the licensee, by agreement or otherwise, is subject to service of process in any civil action in the
form prescribed by the state issuing the reciprocal license.
- The parties to this Agreement shall issue, renew and continue a reciprocal license provided
that the licensee, by agreement or otherwise, submits to the jurisdiction of the state issuing the
reciprocal license for purposes of investigation and disciplinary action.
- It is herein understood that a reciprocal license granted under the terms of this Agreement
is contingent upon the licensee's maintenance of a current primary real estate license in his or her state
of residence. Failure to maintain a current primary license in the state of residence shall cause the
reciprocal license to automatically terminate.
- The applicant's state of resident agrees to provide, to the state issuing the reciprocal
license, information regarding its actions to issue, expire, renew, inactivate, or terminate the primary
license of any person who holds a reciprocal license with the other state.
- Each state agrees that, whenever its licensing authority takes formal action against, or
suspends or revokes, the primary license of person who holds a reciprocal license with the other state,
such authority shall immediately notify the other state's licensing authority of such action and provide
a copy of the documents of such action.
- The duration of this Agreement shall be ongoing until terminated in accordance with the
terms herein.
- The provisions of this Agreement shall be administered in Idaho by the Idaho Real Estate
Commission through its Executive Director, and, in Wyoming, by the Wyoming Real Estate
Commission through its Executive Director.
- It is anticipated that no real or personal property shall be required for the administration
of this Agreement.
- The right is hereby reserved by either or both of the above-mentioned licensing authorities
to, in the exercise of its discretion, refuse to issue any reciprocal license to a nonresident applicant for
just cause.
- It is anticipated that all funds necessary to finance the administrative costs of this program
in each state will be derived from sufficient license fees and appropriate charges made by the licensing
authorities in each state, and will be borne fully by those seeking reciprocal licenses. There will be no
joint funding nor any shared costs of administration between the two state licensing
authorities.
- This Agreement may be terminated by either state, at any time, by written
notification to
the other state. Any such termination will occur midnight of the 60th day after written notice is
received by the other state. The notice of termination shall recite, within it, the effective date of the
termination. The state requesting termination shall be responsible for notifying in writing all affected
reciprocal licensees.
- This Agreement supersedes any and all previous agreements for license reciprocity between
Idaho and Wyoming.
- The parties acknowledge that, pursuant to section 67-2329, Idaho Code, this Agreement
must be filed with and approved by the Idaho Secretary of State before it goes into effect. This
Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon notification to the parties by the Idaho Secretary of
State.
AGREEMENT APPROVED: Signatures are affixed to the original.
This agreement was Signed by
Donna M. Jones
Executive Director for
IDAHO REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
on June 6, 2000 |
| and Signed by
Harold L. Brethour
Chairman, for
WYOMING REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
on June 12, 2000 |