Arizona’s Out-of-State License Recognition is a universal licensing program. Also known as HB 2569, it is the first such law in the U.S. and was passed in 2019. For real estate agents, that means if you have recently moved to Arizona and have been licensed to practice real estate in another state for at least one year, Arizona will recognize your license at the same level. There are other steps you must meet to qualify for the license recognition program, but it’s meant to benefit those who already have a real estate license and have moved to Arizona.

Individuals in Arizona who are seeking to qualify for Arizona’s Out-of-State License Recognition, according to the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE), must:

• Be an Arizona resident.

• Be currently licensed in another state and have held that license for at least one year.

• Have passed a real estate license examination in another state.

• Be an applicant who has not had a license or certificate revoked or voluntarily surrendered in any other state or country.

• Be an applicant who has not had any discipline imposed by another regulating entity, and has no pending complaint, allegation, or investigation.

You will need to submit the following documents in order to get the Out-of-State License Recognition in Arizona, according to the ADRE:

• Original Salesperson Application and Fee (Pearson VUE will provide the application once the examination has been completed).

• Original Arizona Exam Score Report(s). Apply for a license within one year from the date of passing the State Specific examination and include the Original Arizona Exam Score Report(s) with your application packet. You can either mail or deliver your Out-of-State License Recognition application packets to the ADRE.

• A Certificate of a 6-hour Contract Writing Course.

• Proof of Legal Presence (front and back).

• An original certified license history from the other state where a license has been held for at least one year (required by Pearson VUE at the time the exam is scheduled).

• Proof of Arizona residency.

• Disciplinary Actions Disclosure Form.

• Valid/current DPS-issued Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (front and back).

You must also hire on with a Broker at the time of application as a Salesperson and Fee, or hire on after licensing online for a reduced fee. The Designated Broker must access the ADRE online system to approve the hire prior to the licensee being legal to work.

The Out-of-State License Recognition exam is 110 questions and typically takes 165 minutes to complete. Students who enroll in Exam Prep have the best chance of passing the exam on the first try. Here are the topics the exam covers:

• Real Estate Statutes (18 Questions)

• Commissioner’s Rules (14 Questions)

• Agency Relationships & Managerial Duties (9 Questions)

• Contracts and Contract Law (7 Questions)

• Government Rights in Real Property (4 Questions)

• Arizona Water Law (10 Questions)

• Environmental Law (4 Questions)

• Land Descriptions (3 Questions)

• Land Development (2 Question)

• Encumbrances (2 Questions)

• Acquisitions/Transfer of Title (5 Questions)

• Escrow and Settlement (3 Questions)

• Arizona Residential Landlord Tenant Act (2 Questions)

• Property Management (3 Questions)

• Financing Documents (2 Questions)

• Deed of Trust Foreclosure (4 Questions)

• Disclosure & Consumer Protection (7 Questions)

• Math Calculations (11 Questions)