Lead Awareness and Compliance
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
State Requirements For New Jersey
New Jersey State Requirement Details for Real Estate Broker, Broker-salesperson, and Salesperson Continuing Education
Renewal Date: June 30th of odd-numbered years. Continuing Education must be completed by April 30th of odd-numbered years.
Hours Required: 12 hours
- 6 hours in core topics
- 1 hour in Fair Housing & New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
- 2 hours in Ethics
- 1 hour in Agency
- the remaining hours in any core topic
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Agency
- Disclosure
- Legal issues
- Ethics
- Fair Housing
- Rules and regulations
- Real estate licensee safety
- Financial literacy and planning
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- 6 hours of elective courses - A mix, or all of the same, of any of the following four CE types: ELECTIVES or ETHICS or CORE or FAIR HOUSING
Note: Salespersons initially licensed in the FIRST year of the NJ real estate license term ARE REQUIRED to complete CE requirements in order to renew their license for the next term. Salespersons initially licensed in the SECOND year of the NJ real estate license term shall not be required to fulfill any continuing education to renew their license upon the conclusion of that license term.
New Jersey Real Estate Commission
Street Address: 20 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608
Mailing Address: PO Box 328, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0328
Telephone: (609) 292-7272
Email: realestate@dobi.nj.gov