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Lead Awareness and Compliance

$35
This product includes:
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS Elective Hours: 3 Mandatory Hours: 0 Total Hours: 3
Description
State Requirements

Lead hazards aren’t just a concern for homeowners—they’re also a big deal for real estate professionals. If you're listing a home built before 1978 or guiding buyers through disclosures, understanding the risks of lead exposure isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. Federal laws require specific disclosures and safety measures and skipping them can lead to hefty fines and legal trouble.

This course helps you recognize where lead hazards lurk, stay on top of your legal responsibilities, and follow safe practices help protect you, your clients, and your transactions. But beyond compliance, having a strong grasp of lead safety makes you a trusted advisor. When clients see that you take their health and safety seriously, it strengthens your reputation and sets you apart as a knowledgeable, reliable real estate professional. Ultimately, keeping people safe, reducing risk, and staying compliant aren’t just obligations—they’re smart business moves supporting long-term success.

Course highlights include:

  • Common sources of lead in residential properties
  • Health risks of lead exposure
  • Community-based approaches to lead hazard prevention
  • Review of federal lead disclosure laws
  • Compliance with lead disclosure laws
  • Consequences of non-compliance with disclosure requirements
  • Mitigating lead hazards
  • Lead-safe work practices for renovations and repairs
  • EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
  • Preventing lead hazards long-term

Package Content:

State Requirements For Washington

Washington State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education

Renewal Date: Every two years

Hours Required: 30 hours

Renewal for Brokers:

  • At least 30 hours, including:
  • 3-hour Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate Course
  • 3-hour Washington Real Estate Fair Housing Course
  • At least 27 hours other approved continuing education
  • At least 15 hours must be completed within 24 months of your renewal date.
  • You may also use up to 15 hours of unused continuing education completed within 48 months of your renewal date.

Renewal for Managing Brokers:

  • At least 30 hours, including:
    • 3–hour Core Course
    • 3-hour Fair Housing Course
    • At least 24 hours other approved continuing education
  • At least 15 hours must be completed within 24 months of your renewal date.
  • You may also use up to 15 hours of unused continuing education completed within 48 months of your renewal date.
  • The hours must be started after the date of first licensure as a managing broker.

Provider Approval Number: S1633

The CE Shop’s Offering: 30 hours

Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.

Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

Final Exam: Final exams must be passed with at least a 70% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass.

License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state is to log in to the licensing system online and follow the prompts to renew.

Washington State Department of Licensing

Street Address: 2000 Fourth Avenue West, Olympia, WA 98502

Mailing Address(Forms with no payments): P.O. Box 9021, Olympia, WA 98507-9021

Mailing Address(Forms with payments): P.O. Box 3917, Seattle, WA 98124-3917

Telephone: 360.664.6488 

Fax: 360.586.0998

License Information

Renewal and Continuing Education Information

Exam Information

Contact Washington Department of Licensing