Arkansas Real Estate Commission Rules, 17 CAR pt. 220

The Arkansas Real Estate Commission seeks to revise their rules to comply with Acts 392, 559, and 835 of 2025. Act 392 creates two new licenses for Property Managers. Under this act, revised rules are essential to carry out the creation of the Property Management Associate and Property Management Broker licenses. The proposed rules create provisions for fee payment, licensing requirements, education requirements, exam requirements, and disciplinary penalties that are necessary to protect the public. 66 Act 559 amends continuing education requirements for licensees who are seventy-two years of age or older. To comply with this act, revised rules are necessary to revise continuing education requirements for licensees who are seventy-two years of age or older, have held an active real estate license for twenty-five consecutive years or more, and have had no disciplinary penalties in the previous five years. This revision will exempt real estate licensees who meet these criteria from continuing education that is required of all other real estate licensees. Act 835 clarifies existing rules regarding dual agency, and the proposed rule revision is necessary to carry out this provision to protect the public. When a real estate licensee represents both the buyer and seller in a transaction, this amended rule allows for the waiver of the primary duty of absolute fidelity to the client when that disclosure may materially affect the compromising position of the client.

A public hearing was held on May 12, 2026. The period expired on May 11, 2026. The agency provided the following public comment summary: 1. Commenter Name: Leigh Spann, Executive Broker, Trademark Real Estate Association Comment Summary: During the 30-day comment period, Ms. Spann requested that the exam score for brokers be raised from 70 to 75. AREC Response: Thanked her for input and explained that this request might be considered a barrier to licensure. Ms. Spann attended the public hearing but chose not to comment at the hearing. 2. Commenter Name: Barbara Roberts, Executive Broker, LPT Realty Comment Summary: During the 30-day comment period, Ms. Roberts requested that the exam score for brokers be raised from 70 to 75. AREC Response: Thanked her for input and explained that this request might be considered a barrier to licensure. Ms. Roberts did not attend the public hearing. 3. Commenter Name: Arkansas Realtors® Association, Little Rock, AR Comment Summary: Sent a letter of support of the proposed regulations during the 30-day public comment period. AREC Response: Thanked the organization for their support. 4. Commenter Name: Melissa Goff, Executive Director, AREC Comment S

• ALC summary agenda Aug 20, 2026
• ALC agenda Aug 20, 2026
• ALC meeting video Aug 20, 2026
• Arkansas Register, September 2026