B. For those applicants remaining inactive for more than 2 years but less than 4 years, 22 28 clock hours of continuing education completed within the previous biennium; or

C. For those applicants remaining inactive for more than 4 years but less than 6 years, 30 36 clock hours of continuing education completed within the previous biennium.

Sec. 8. 32 MRSA §13197, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1999, c. 129, §11 and affected by §16, is further amended to read:

1. Requirement. As a prerequisite to renewal of a license, applicants must complete 15 21 clock hours of continuing education within 2 years prior to the date of application in programs or courses approved by the commission. This requirement does not apply to agency and company licenses.

Sec. 9. 32 MRSA §13199, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 129, §12 and affected by §16, is repealed.

Sec. 10. 32 MRSA §13199, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:

2-A.__Professional qualifications.__An applicant for an associate broker license must have practiced as a real estate sales agent for 2 years within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application and satisfactorily completed a course of study meeting guidelines established by the commission.__The commission may not issue a license under this section until an individual has completed 2 years as a licensed real estate sales agent.

Sec. 11. 32 MRSA §13200, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212, is amended to read:

2. Professional qualification. Each applicant for a sales agent license shall must meet one of the following qualifications.:

A. The applicant shall must satisfactorily complete a course of study meeting commission established guidelines.; and

B. The applicant may must appear at such time and place as the director may designate for the purpose of a written sales agent examination.